Benton TownshipKS
A town of 914.
Is Benton Township a good place to live?
Benton Township’s median age is 58.1 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Benton Township. Benton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
914 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Benton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Benton Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Benton Township.
The schools Benton Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Atchison Co Community Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison County Community Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 244 | A− |
| Atchison County Community JR/SR HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 254 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Benton Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Benton Township for work: only 6% work in town. Benton Township’s average trip to work is 27 minutes, above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Benton Township’s median household income is $52,000.
| Benton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Benton Township
Benton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Benton Township is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Benton Township is
Benton Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Benton Township.
| Benton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Benton Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Benton Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Benton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Benton Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Benton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
94% of working residents leave Benton Township for work
Where Benton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Benton Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Benton Township is a township in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,014.
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- Area
- 60 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
Questions about Benton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Benton Township, KS a good place to live?
Benton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.