What percentage of people rent in Benton, KS?
17.1% (±6.9 points) of the occupied homes in Benton, KS are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 65 renting households against 316 that own their home.
In Benton, the share of households that rent went from 21.8% in 2015–2019 to 17.1% in 2020–2024 (−4.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 17.1% (±6.9 points)
- Renting households
- 65 (±28)
- Median renter income
- $58,750 (±$34,062)
Who rents and who owns in Benton
| Benton | Butler County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 17.1% (±6.9 points) | 22.4% (±1.7 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 65 (±28) | 5,685 (±444) | 385,651 (±3,803) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 316 (±69) | 19,653 (±520) | 788,409 (±5,615) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.2 (±0.5) | 2.2 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.4) | 2.7 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $58,750 (±$34,062) | $45,452 (±$5,096) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $95,463 (±$8,891) | $93,295 (±$3,054) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
In Benton, the renter share is not measurably different from Butler County (22.4%).
It is also lower than in Kansas (32.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Butler County, Benton ranks 17 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 853 of 1,853.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Benton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 21.8% (±7.6 points) | 17.1% (±6.9 points) | −4.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $830 (±$171) | $985 (±$290) | +18.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $87,500 (±$21,702) | $88,750 (±$13,241) | +1.4% | 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 Benton
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | — | 17.1% (±6.9 points) | — |
| Benton Township (Butler County) | 0.7 mi | 10.0% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Payne Township (Sedgwick County) | 4.9 mi | 37.4% (±13.9 points) | Higher |
| Murdock Township | 5.6 mi | 10.2% (±9.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Towanda | 6.3 mi | 19.4% (±6.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Towanda Township (Butler County) | 6.6 mi | 20.6% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bruno Township | 7.0 mi | 19.1% (±3.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Andover | 7.0 mi | 19.3% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bel Aire | 7.6 mi | 18.2% (±6.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Payne Township (Sedgwick County), KS (37.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Butler County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 10 (tie) | Clifford Township | 19.4% (±21.7 points) |
| 12 | Andover | 19.3% (±3.6 points) |
| 13 | Bruno Township | 19.1% (±3.4 points) |
| 14 | Rose Hill | 18.3% (±6.8 points) |
| 15 | Fairmount Township (Butler County) | 18.1% (±14.1 points) |
| 16 | Milton Township | 17.4% (±6.9 points) |
| 17 | Benton | 17.1% (±6.9 points) |
| 18 | Lincoln Township (Butler County) | 17.0% (±16.0 points) |
| 19 | Whitewater | 15.2% (±8.0 points) |
| 20 | Walnut Township (Butler County) | 14.0% (±18.1 points) |
| 21 | Pleasant Township (Butler County) | 13.2% (±4.9 points) |
| 22 | Little Walnut Township | 12.9% (±7.1 points) |
| 23 | Sycamore Township (Butler County) | 12.6% (±15.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 42 places in Butler 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 Benton
How many renters are there in Benton?
Benton has an estimated 65 (±28) renting households, 17.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Benton?
In Benton, the share of households that rent went from 21.8% in 2015–2019 to 17.1% in 2020–2024 (−4.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Benton?
A renting household in Benton has 2.2 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Benton?
The median renting household in Benton, KS has an income of $58,750 (±$34,062) a year, against $95,463 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton city, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton city, 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 Benton city, Kansas (place:06175, in state:20).
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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