BendenaKS
140 people live in this town, settled in 1888.
Is Bendena a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Bendena, above both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower midsummer high than Bendena. Bendena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bendena.
More young adults than Kansas overall
Bendena’s midpoint age stands at 31.7 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 54% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 19% of residents (36% statewide). 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more locally.
| Bendena | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 18% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Bendena’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±25.6 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Bendena | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.9% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 51.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.1% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.2% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.3% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.5% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Bendena has 1.6 jobs for every working resident, and 87 people commute in
1.9% of Bendena working residents work locally. Jobs in Bendena grew by 47 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 88. The town’s median household income is $94,000. The median commute is under 19 miles.
| Bendena | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Bendena’s year
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 18° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Bendena have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
The share of adults in Bendena who smoke cigarettes: 16%. Only 3 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Bendena. CDC measures, 32 in all: Bendena beats Kansas on 6 and trails on 7.
| Bendena | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Bendena | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Bendena, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Bendena break down as 32% from inland flooding and 27% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Bendena sits below nearly three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bendena
Glore Psychiatric Museum and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bendena. Close and well known come first.
29 mi LandmarkU.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery
18 mi MuseumPony Express Museum
18 mi TheatreMissouri Theatre
32 mi GardenItha T. Krumme Memorial ArboretumPhoto credits
U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Cemetery: Gorsedwa at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pony Express Museum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Missouri Theatre: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Itha T. Krumme Memorial Arboretum: Kenraiz, Krzysztof Ziarnek, CC BY-SA 4.0
Moving to Bendena: who provides what
Bendena is unincorporated, so Doniphan County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Every workday, about 87 people come to Bendena for work
Where Bendena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bendena
College town 17 of every 100 Bendena residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Bendena
Unincorporated community in Doniphan County, Kansas
Bendena is a census-designated place (CDP) in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 117.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
- ZIP code
- 66008
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