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95%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
18%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBenningtonKansasNational
Income per capita$58,259$28,478$29,829
Median household income$67,143$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$72,891$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$40,703$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$23,594$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level16.5%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bennington is 95% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Bennington is 21% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bennington is 18% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bennington is 9% higher than the national average

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      $44,757 $67,143 $134,286
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Bennington median earnings by income bracket

      Bennington employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.6%5.6%
      Manufacturing sector24.6%24.6%
      Financial & insurance services6.7%6.7%
      Wholesale & retail services16.2%16.2%
      Public administration11.2%11.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.2%2.2%
      Education, health & social services12.8%12.8%
      Other18.4%18.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      New Cambria, KS92$73,38232.6%
      Solomon, KS1,129$65,28418.0%
      Minneapolis, KS1,786$52,5785.0%
      Manchester, KS91$47,50014.1%
      Longford, KS112$40,93826.0%
      Bennington, KS748$67,14321.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Melbourne, IA748$70,17926.9%
      Bowdoinham, ME748$79,01442.8%
      Scribner, NE748$46,98515.1%
      Woonsocket, SD748$45,44617.9%
      Consort, AB748n/a 
      Bennington, KS748$67,14321.4%
      Source: The Bennington, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).