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Bennett

Iowa · 329 residents (2025 est.) · 0.207 sq mi
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Bennett has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
390
−1%since 2000
from 395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,884 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,908 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+24%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:329 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3283724164605041990201020202024Bennett
2024390
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,375
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,852
+124%since 2000
from $17,320 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+22%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+26%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(388)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(365)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7)
Asian1.3%(5)
Other3.3%(13)
Diversity Score15.3%(60)
Diversity Score
15
+1099%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.5%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennett, Iowa?

Bennett, Iowa has about 390 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bennett, Iowa?

The typical household in Bennett, Iowa earns about $69,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bennett, Iowa expensive?

In Bennett, Iowa, the median home is worth about $130,300, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Bennett, Iowa?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bennett, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bennett, Iowa?

About 11.9% of people in Bennett, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bennett, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Bennett, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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