Bentley, KS

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2023 Population

489

8.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

8.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.8%

1.06% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$80,972

40.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$123,000

12.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

198

1.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bentley, KS had a population of 489 people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $80,972. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bentley, KS grew from 452 to 489, a 8.19% increase and its median household income grew from $57,500 to $80,972, a 40.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bentley, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.1%), White (Hispanic) (15.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.13%), Other (Hispanic) (1.02%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bentley, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.3% of the residents in Bentley, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bentley, KS was $123,000, and the homeownership rate was 87.9%.

Most people in Bentley, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bentley, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bentley, KS is home to a population of 489 people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.2% of Bentley, KS residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

In 2023, there were 4.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (377 people) in Bentley, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77 White (Hispanic) and 30 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

94%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.3% of Bentley, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bentley, KS was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bentley, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bentley, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
377 ± 82
White (Hispanic)
77 ± 93
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 26.4

16.8%

Hispanic Population

82 people

16.8% of the people in Bentley, KS are hispanic (82 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bentley, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

9.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

8.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

As of 2023, 9.2% of Bentley, KS residents (45 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bentley, KS was 8.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bentley, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 18
Vietnam
7 ± 17
Korea
1 ± 12

Bentley, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bentley, KS employs 198 people. The largest industries in Bentley, KS are Manufacturing (35 people), Educational Services (21 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,250), Construction ($75,000), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($71,042).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

198

2023 Value

± 65

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bentley, KS grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 196 employees to 198 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bentley, KS, are Production Occupations (25 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bentley, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

198

2023 Value

± 65

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bentley, KS grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 196 employees to 198 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bentley, KS, are Manufacturing (35 people), Educational Services (21 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bentley, KS, though some of these residents may live in Bentley, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,750

Median earning men ± $13,258

$38,056

Median earning women ± $11,644

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($75,000), Manufacturing ($71,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), Manufacturing ($39,464), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($4,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bentley, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bentley, KS was $123,000 in 2023, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,100 to $123,000, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Bentley, KS is 87.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bentley, KS have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bentley, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$123,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,365

$138

Median Property Taxes

±$38

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bentley, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bentley, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87.9% of the housing units in Bentley, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bentley, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 104

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Bentley, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,972

Median Household Income

± $15,855

157

Number of Households

± 37

In 2023, the median household income of the 157 households in Bentley, KS grew to $80,972 from the previous year's value of $57,500.

The following chart displays the households in Bentley, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bentley, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (3.72%)

In 2023, 82.4% of workers in Bentley, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (3.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bentley, KS have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bentley, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bentley, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bentley, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bentley, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bentley, KS (82 out of 489 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bentley, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of Bentley, KS has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 4.09% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 25.8% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sedgwick County, KS see 1123 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.989% increase from the previous year (1112 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1447 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 400 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sedgwick County, KS.

1,123 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sedgwick County, KS

Primary care physicians in Sedgwick County, KS see an average of 1,123 patients per year. This represents a 0.989% increase from the previous year (1,112 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sedgwick County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 12.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.2% were men and 57.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.91%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

4.09%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

25.8%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bentley, KS declined by 44.5% from 8.85% to 4.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bentley, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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