Bendena, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 140, Bendena's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bendena is a small community located in Kansas, within Doniphan County. The total population is 140. It ranks as the 495th most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bendena is 31.7 years. This is 15% lower than the state median of 37.4 years. Only 13.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 12.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bendena is $94,375. This is 27% higher than the state median of $74,275. It is also 17% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.4%. This is 90% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bendena, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $191,700. Housing costs are 12% lower than the state median of $217,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Bendena is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Bendena was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

38.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Bendena in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 8% higher than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bendena, Kansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 721 Census-designated places in Kansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.