Housing data for Benton Township (Atchison County), KS
Benton Township (Atchison County), KS has an estimated 1,195 residents and 596 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Atchison County.
19.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $813 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+66.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,195 (±278)
- Housing units
- 596 (±130)
- Households that rent
- 19.4%
- Median gross rent
- $813
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +66.2%
What stands out in Benton Township (Atchison County)
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 4.5% (±34.9 points) in Benton Township (Atchison County), lower than in Atchison County (44.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.7% (±1.0 points) in Benton Township (Atchison County), lower than in Atchison County (7.7%).
Median home value: $103,800 (±$14,582) in Benton Township (Atchison County), lower than in Atchison County ($145,700).
Average commute: 26.8 minutes (±3.2) in Benton Township (Atchison County), higher than in Atchison County (21.2 minutes).
- Commute and cars in Benton Township (Atchison County)
- Home values in Benton Township (Atchison County)
Housing in Benton Township (Atchison County) at a glance
- Median rent: $813 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 4.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $52,122 median household income
- Home values: $103,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $940 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,143 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 72.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +66.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Benton Township (Atchison County) against Atchison County, its state and the nation
| Benton Township (Atchison County) | Atchison County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,195 (±278) | 16,208 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 596 (±130) | 6,817 (±24) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.4% (±9.1 points) | 28.1% (±4.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $813 (±$312) | $765 (±$131) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $52,122 (±$13,007) | $61,112 (±$7,953) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $103,800 (±$14,582) | $145,700 (±$14,278) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,143 (±$474) | $1,925 (±$197) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.6% (±18.8 points) | 71.9% (±6.0 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.8 minutes (±3.2) | 21.2 minutes (±1.8) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.7% (±7.1 points) | 87.6% (±2.8 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 58.1 years (±7.4) | 36.1 years (±0.9) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Benton Township (Atchison County) covers 60.2 square miles of land, about 20 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Benton Township (Atchison County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 719 (±154) | 1,195 (±278) | +66.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 382 (±70) | 596 (±130) | +56.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $595 (±$168) | $813 (±$312) | +36.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $77,100 (±$11,859) | $103,800 (±$14,582) | +34.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,375 (±$7,191) | $52,122 (±$13,007) | +29.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,069 (±$162) | $940 (±$108) | −12.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,550 (±$243) | $2,143 (±$474) | +38.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.0% (±12.4 points) | 19.4% (±9.1 points) | −8.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±22.7 points) | 0.0% (±23.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Atchison County
Benton Township (Atchison County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Atchison County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Atchison County recorded 124 violent and 1,120 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Benton Township (Atchison County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66023 | 64% | 1,189 | $813 | $110,400 | $55,759 |
| 66060 | 19% | 1,325 | $1,023 | $155,800 | $77,222 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Benton Township (Atchison County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham | 2.1 mi | $813 | $99,100 | 18.9% |
| Kapioma Township | 5.5 mi | — | $227,700 | 6.4% |
| Center Township (Atchison County) | 5.9 mi | — | $235,400 | 10.5% |
| Nortonville | 6.7 mi | $970 | $102,000 | 27.7% |
| Muscotah | 7.5 mi | $738 | $90,000 | 21.2% |
| Lancaster | 7.6 mi | $854 | $99,100 | 18.3% |
| Grasshopper Township | 8.5 mi | $536 | $133,300 | 14.9% |
| Norton Township | 8.6 mi | $1,023 | $151,000 | 21.8% |
Places in Kansas most like Benton Township (Atchison County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Township (Doniphan County) | $761 | $120,900 | $59,196 | 18.2% |
| Troy | $752 | $108,100 | $52,232 | 23.5% |
| Bennett Township | $843 | $106,700 | $60,313 | 22.7% |
| Norwich | $825 | $99,600 | $60,625 | 22.3% |
| Sheridan Township (Crawford County) | $833 | $110,700 | $56,938 | 18.9% |
| Pomona | $821 | $145,800 | $51,875 | 21.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Kansas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Benton Township (Atchison County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $669 | $735 | $961 | $1,331 | $1,606 |
HUD income limits for Benton Township (Atchison County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,450 | $30,700 | $49,100 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,050 | $56,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,450 | $63,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,800 | $70,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,350 | $75,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,350 | $86,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,850 | $92,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Atchison County, KS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Benton Township (Atchison County)
How many renters are there in Benton Township (Atchison County)?
Benton Township (Atchison County) has an estimated 108 (±52) renting households, 19.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Benton Township (Atchison County)?
The median household income in Benton Township (Atchison County) is $52,122 (±$13,007) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Benton Township (Atchison County), KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $103,800 (±$14,582) for owner-occupied homes in Benton Township (Atchison County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Benton Township (Atchison County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Benton Township (Atchison County), KS is $940 (±$108) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Benton Township (Atchison County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Benton Township (Atchison County), KS is $2,143 (±$474) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Benton Township (Atchison County)?
Benton Township (Atchison County), KS has an estimated 596 (±130) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Benton Township (Atchison County) growing?
In Benton Township (Atchison County), the number of residents went from 719 in 2015–2019 to 1,195 in 2020–2024 (+66.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Benton Township (Atchison County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Benton Township (Atchison County) are 66023, 66060.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 66023?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66023 is $813 (±$312) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Atchison County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Atchison County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Atchison County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Atchison County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Atchison County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Atchison County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Atchison County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Atchison County, KS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Atchison County, KS
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Benton township, Atchison County, Kansas (county subdivision:06150, in state:20 county:005).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .