Benedict

County:: Wilson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.146
State:: Kansas

Benedict is a city located in Wilson County, Kansas. Benedict has a 2025 population of 68. Benedict is currently declining at a rate of -1.45% annually and its population has decreased by -5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72 in 2020.

The average household income in Benedict is $49,352 with a poverty rate of 15.87%.The median age in Benedict is 58.5 years: 45.3 years for males, and 58.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benedict includes 86.15% White, 9.23% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	56	86.15%
Native American	6	9.23%
Two or more races	3	4.62%

Benedict Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benedict's average per capita income is $24,286. Household income levels show a median of $50,208. The poverty rate stands at 15.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,250	-
Families	$51,250	$61,462
Households	$50,208	$49,352
Non Families	$50,000	$38,107

$24,286

Average Income

$50,208

Median Household Income

15.87%

Poverty Rate