What percentage of people rent in Bennington Township, KS?
15.8% (±5.8 points) of the occupied homes in Bennington Township, KS are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 84 renting households against 446 that own their home.
In Bennington Township, the share of households that rent went from 18.6% in 2015–2019 to 15.8% in 2020–2024 (−2.8 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 15.8% (±5.8 points)
- Renting households
- 84 (±34)
Who rents and who owns in Bennington Township
| Bennington Township | Ottawa County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 15.8% (±5.8 points) | 22.8% (±3.7 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 84 (±34) | 550 (±99) | 385,651 (±3,803) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 446 (±70) | 1,858 (±84) | 788,409 (±5,615) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.8 (±1.0) | 1.9 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.6 (±0.3) | 2.5 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $40,521 (±$16,057) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $88,000 (±$19,065) | $82,976 (±$9,049) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
In Bennington Township, the renter share is lower than in Ottawa County (22.8%).
It is also lower than in Kansas (32.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Ottawa County, Bennington Township ranks 11 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 910 of 1,853.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Bennington Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 18.6% (±6.6 points) | 15.8% (±5.8 points) | −2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $716 (±$161) | $950 (±$191) | +32.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $65,865 (±$10,425) | $85,556 (±$20,562) | +29.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Bennington Township
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington Township | — | 15.8% (±5.8 points) | — |
| Bennington | 3.5 mi | 25.4% (±9.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Concord Township (Ottawa County) | 5.4 mi | 0.0% (±26.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Elm Creek Township (Saline County) | 5.7 mi | 10.5% (±10.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Buckeye Township (Ottawa County) | 6.0 mi | 30.6% (±20.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Culver Township | 6.4 mi | 0.0% (±41.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Culver | 6.5 mi | 0.0% (±50.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Center Township (Ottawa County) | 8.1 mi | 38.5% (±40.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Richland Township (Ottawa County) | 8.3 mi | 0.0% (±33.6 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Ottawa County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Minneapolis | 36.7% (±7.5 points) |
| 6 | Buckeye Township (Ottawa County) | 30.6% (±20.9 points) |
| 7 | Bennington | 25.4% (±9.8 points) |
| 8 | Delphos | 24.3% (±15.9 points) |
| 9 | Sheridan Township (Ottawa County) | 21.6% (±14.7 points) |
| 10 | Lincoln Township (Ottawa County) | 17.6% (±23.9 points) |
| 11 | Bennington Township | 15.8% (±5.8 points) |
| 12 | Logan Township (Ottawa County) | 9.4% (±15.4 points) |
| 13 | Tescott | 6.5% (±6.7 points) |
| 14 | Morton Township (Ottawa County) | 4.2% (±3.9 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Culver | 0.0% (±50.4 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Chapman Township | 0.0% (±51.2 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Concord Township (Ottawa County) | 0.0% (±26.8 points) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Ottawa County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bennington Township
How many renters are there in Bennington Township?
Bennington Township has an estimated 84 (±34) renting households, 15.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Bennington Township?
In Bennington Township, the share of households that rent went from 18.6% in 2015–2019 to 15.8% in 2020–2024 (−2.8 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Bennington Township?
A renting household in Bennington Township has 2.8 people on average, against 2.6 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bennington township, Ottawa County, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bennington township, Ottawa County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bennington township, Ottawa County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bennington township, Ottawa County, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bennington township, Ottawa County, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bennington township, Ottawa County, Kansas (county subdivision:06100, in state:20 county:143).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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