Benton is located in Butler county Kansas with a geographic area of 1.4 square miles. The total population in Benton is 898 with 45.7% male and 54.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.0% of the population and over age 65 is 12.1% of the population. The median household income is $79,250, per capita income is $42,307. There are a total of 352 housing units with 81.5% owner occupied. Education includes 23.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 35.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Benton in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.