Bentley, Kansas
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Bentley is a city in Sedgwick County
, Kansas
, United States
. It is named in honor of the cities founder Orsemus Hills Bentley. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 530.
, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 368 people, 139 households, and 107 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,705.5 people per square mile (645.8/km²). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 695.2 per square mile (263.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.92% White, 0.54% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 1.36% from other races
, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.26% of the population.
There were 139 households out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $25,694 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,111. About 8.2% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
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Sedgwick County, Kansas
Sedgwick County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 498,365 for the 2010 census. The largest city and county seat is Wichita. The county was named after General John Sedgwick...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
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. It is named in honor of the cities founder Orsemus Hills Bentley. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 530.
History
Bentley was established as a town in 1888, but it wasn’t incorporated until 1959. The cities founder was Orsemus Hills Bentley, who was a well-known lawyer, historian, author and leader in Wichita during the 1880s. He also served on the board of the Kansas Midland Railway, which use to run though the city of Bentley.Geography
Bentley is located at 37°53′11"N 97°31′2"W (37.886437, -97.517133). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 368 people, 139 households, and 107 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,705.5 people per square mile (645.8/km²). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 695.2 per square mile (263.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.92% White, 0.54% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 1.36% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.26% of the population.
There were 139 households out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $25,694 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,111. About 8.2% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The Bentley government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7PM.Infrastructure
External links
CitySchools
- USD 440, local school district
Maps
- Bentley City Map, KDOT
- Sedgwick County Map, KDOT