Benkelman township, Cheyenne County, Kansas (KS) detailed profile
Land area: 71.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 57 (all rural)
| Males: 27 |  (47.4%) |
| Females: 30 |  (52.6%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 57 (36 owner occupied, 21 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 37% |
| State: | 31% |
Races in Benkelman township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 100.0%
Median age of males: 31.8
Median age of females: 30.5
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Average household size: 3.35
| Benkelman township: | 3.4 people |
| Kansas: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 3.50
| Benkelman township: | $37,609 |
| Kansas: | $50,972 |
| Here: | $310 |
| State: | $569 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $77,477 (it was $52,800 in 2000)
| : | $77,477 |
| Kansas: | $129,700 |
| Population density: 1 people per square mile | (very low). |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Church in Benkelman township: Neville Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Battle Creek Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Battle Creek (A), Crosby Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Benkelman township: Saint Francis Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
100% of Benkelman township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 38
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 4
- South: 0
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 0.0%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 23
- Mobile homes: 4
Median worth of mobile homes: $1,000,001
Housing units in Benkelman township with a mortgage: 0 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4
Most common first ancestries reported in Benkelman township:
- German (72.7%)
- English (15.2%)
- Dutch (12.1%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 19 (68%)
- Worked at home: 9 (32%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (50%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 42- In family households: 42 (19 male householders, 0 female householders)
18 spouses, 5 children (0 natural, 5 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 0 (0 male householders (0 living alone)), 0 female householders (0 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 14 2-persons, 5 3-persons,
24 married couples with children.
1 single-parent households (0 men, 1 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Kansas: | 11.1% |