Two Angels Trail Bridge, 2023
Benton Township’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 240 in 1910, 943 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1955 on.
- 1872Benton Township is settled
Benton TownshipKS
A town of 2,350, settled in 1872. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
Population
2,350
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$263K
Census ACS
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
282
A commuter town
Is Benton Township a good place to live?
The best of Benton Township’s subject grades are an A for incomes and an A− for schools; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Only 34 of Kansas’ 373 towns score higher on incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 77% of U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 18 of Kansas’ 373 towns do worse. Benton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Benton Township stand out
Where Benton Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Benton Township for work
Where Benton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
282jobs based in Benton Township
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Benton Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Benton Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.5 of 20; 4.6% of households have no car; 1.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $263K, 3.7 years of the Wichita metro’s $71K median household incomeC+Open →HealthKansas Medical Center 4.8 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Benton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Benton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterButler Co RWD 5No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Benton Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereButler County ClerkButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes67017, 67144, 67002, 6701067017 76% · 67144 13% · 67002 8% · 67010 3%Census 2020
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.
SchoolsA−
Benton Township’s schools rank ahead of 77% of Kansas districts
Its public schools are run by the Circle school district. Its two schools are below.
77%of KS districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 312 | C+ |
| Circle Benton ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 286 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Benton Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Benton Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Benton Township has added 126 jobs, to 282 in 2023. At $97,000, Benton Township’s median household income is against $73,000 in Kansas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
2%work in town
| Benton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Benton Township2%
Wichita41%
El Dorado9%
Towanda5%
Andover4%
14 mi
median commute distance
282
jobs based in Benton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 23% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). 20% of residents are under 18 in Benton Township, below both Kansas’ towns (24%) and U.S. towns (22%). 35% of Benton Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
38.9median age · KS 37.4
| Benton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 20% | 24% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.9 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
Benton TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school18%
Some college31%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Benton Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.8% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.3% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.3% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.4% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,400, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Benton Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Benton Township has four seasons and hot summers
Benton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Benton Township is 92°F.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–46°
Spring45–68°
Summer67–89°
Fall47–70°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Benton Township ranks healthier than 61% of the country’s towns
Benton Township beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 39% of adults have obesity in Benton Township.
61%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Benton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Benton Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 13% |
| More adults with arthritis | 28.7% | 25.5% |
Kansas Medical Center
4.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 13 attractions →Sedgwick County Zoo and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Benton Township. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo
15 mi MuseumExploration Place
14 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum26 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
15 mi MuseumWichita Art Museum
14 mi MuseumGreat Plains Transportation MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Sedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Plains Transportation Museum: Atsf3768 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Benton Township
17pages on Benton Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Benton Township
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Wichita7.1 mi$7,238 in-state tuitionWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita11.4 mi$9,684 in-state tuitionButler Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · El Dorado11.9 mi$3,541 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Benton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Benton Township
City in Butler County, Kansas
Benton is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 943. It is located northeast of Wichita along K-254 highway.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1909
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,375 ft
- ZIP code
- 67017
Benton Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Benton Township.
Towanda TownshipMurdock TownshipPayne TownshipBruno TownshipBenton Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Township | — | — | C+ | — | A− | B |
| Towanda Township | #82 | B− | B | — | A− | B− |
| Murdock Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payne Township | — | — | C− | — | A | A |
| Bruno Township | #41 | B+ | C− | — | A | A− |
Benton Township and Payne Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Benton Township, Towanda Township, Payne Township and Bruno Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Murdock Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Benton Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Benton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Benton Township, KS a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
Is Benton Township, KS expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.