Bendena, Kansas

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Population in 2010: 117.
Males: 64  (55.0%)
Females: 53  (45.0%)
Median resident age:

32.1 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66008

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,576
Bendena:

$65,576
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,159

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,038
Bendena:

$127,038
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $172,041; detached houses: $172,646
March 2022 cost of living index in Bendena: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.0%

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Ancestries: German (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1113 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,804 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,392 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (18.3 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (56.8 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (418.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Severance, KS (2.1 miles),
Denton, KS (2.2 miles),
Troy, KS (2.4 miles ),
Leona, KS (2.9 miles),
Highland, KS (3.1 miles ),
Huron, KS (3.4 miles),
Wathena, KS (3.5 miles ),
Atchison, KS (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.74 N, Longitude: 95.18 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Bendena, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bendena, KS in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Kansas:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 75.7. This is about average.

City:

75.7
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 3.49. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.49
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 37.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 30.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.40. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.40
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Bendena-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the Bendena place center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1959, a category F3 tornado 7.9 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bendena-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 463% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 248.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 303.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 216.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 274.1 miles away from Bendena center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 295.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 191.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Doniphan County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bendena:

  • DONIPHAN CO HEALTH DEPT HHA (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; TROY, KS)
  • HIGHLAND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HIGHLAND, KS)
  • HIGHLAND HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HIGHLAND, KS)
  • ATCHISON SENIOR VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ATCHISON, KS)
  • ATCHISON HOSPITAL HH CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; ATCHISON, KS)
  • ATCHISON HOSPITAL SNF/NF (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ATCHISON, KS)
  • MEDICALODGES ATCHISON (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ATCHISON, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bendena:

  • Highland Community College (about 10 miles; Highland, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,148)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 21 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Grantham University (about 44 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 46 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Park University (about 47 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 49 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • University of Kansas (about 55 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bendena Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Bendena: Saint John Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Doniphan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bendena and their reported violations in the past:

DONIPHAN CO RWD 2 (Population served: 167, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.4%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Bendena (2011 data):

  • The Bendena State Bank: at 933 Friendship Road, branch established on 1904/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/05: Bank assets: $41.3 mil, Deposits: $37.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Bendena Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bendena:

Marital status in Bendena, KS
  • Never married: 10.7%
  • Now married: 83.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Bendena:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bendena, KS (based on Doniphan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,4119
Mainline Protestant1,40011
Catholic6235
Other1842
Black Protestant1442
None4,183-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Doniphan County:

6.44 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

6.44 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Doniphan County:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Doniphan County:

9.6%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Doniphan County:

28.9%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Doniphan County:

39.7%
Kansas:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bendena:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAIR (1470 AM; 1 kW; ATCHISON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bendena:

  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • K220FX (91.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bendena:

  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Bendena fatal accident list:

Sep 22, 2015 04:40 PM, Sr-20, Lat: 39.740044, Lon: -95.174658, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.4mTotal length
  • $324,000Total costs
  • 180Total average daily traffic
  • 230Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bendena, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bendena, KS

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 202 Rail Road St (Lat: 39.742139 Lon: -95.180639), Type: Bant, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: KNAE943,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.335 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/2015, Expiration Date: 12/03/2025, Registrant: Federal License Management, 1784 E. 3rd Street Suite 269, Williamsport, PA 17701-3862, Phone: (570) 505-3894, Fax: (570) 651-9032, Email:

  • 5 Mi E Jct Hwys 120 & 20 2/10th Mi S (Lat: 39.725000 Lon: -95.233583), Call Sign: KNBP497,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.415 MHz, Grant Date: 03/25/2021, Expiration Date: 04/08/2031, Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service Inc., 812 South 10th Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501-3694, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:

  • 2 Mi S (Lat: 39.712778 Lon: -95.181083), Call Sign: WYU947, Licensee ID: L00034108,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz, Grant Date: 11/09/1998, Expiration Date: 01/03/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2004, Registrant: Caudle Farms Inc, 104 Spruce Dr, Bendena, KS 66008


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SEVERANCE, 1010 150th Road (Lat: 39.718639 Lon: -95.135028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQKP206,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.293 MHz, 941.293 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2019, Expiration Date: 07/29/2029, Cancellation Date: 01/02/2020, Certifier: Steve Martz, Registrant: Transcanada Keystone Pipeline, LP, 5250 Corporate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, Phone: (248) 205-4520, Fax: (248) 205-4620, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bendena, KS
  • 90.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.0%Utility gas


Bendena compared to Kansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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