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Public schools that outperform most of Kansas. Population 1,269: a town settled in 1864.
The best of Bennington Township’s subject grades is an A− for schools; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Only 25 of Kansas’ 373 towns score lower on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 72% of U.S. towns. Only 25 of Kansas’ 373 towns score lower on the outdoors. Bennington Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Bennington Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Bennington Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 390 in 1890, 622 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1892 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bennington Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Bennington Township.
Its public schools are run by the Twin Valley school district. 2 public schools serve Bennington Township, with 454 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 235 | B+ |
| Bennington Junior High/High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 219 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
Only 6 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher natural-hazard score from FEMA than Bennington Township. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 47% come from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Commuting out is the norm in Bennington Township: 6% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, Bennington Township has lost 49 jobs, to 140 in 2023. Also worth knowing: the town’s average commute stands at 25 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles.
| Bennington Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The share of residents in Bennington Township who are under 18: 28%. Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide). A fifth of Bennington Township residents are 65 or older, above both the Kansas town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 30% of adults 25 and older, vs 36% across Kansas.
| Bennington Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 24% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 41.6 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
45% women, 55% men
About 120 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.3 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Bennington Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.7% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.4% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 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 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
Bennington Township’s midsummer high comes in at 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
29% of Bennington Township adults feel lonely, below both Kansas’ towns (31%) and U.S. towns (33%). The town does better than the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 5. Among adults locally, 32% sleep under 7 hours.
| Bennington Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bennington Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bennington Township
About 2 of every 100 Bennington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Bennington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Ottawa County, Kansas
Bennington is a city in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 622.
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Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.