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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bena

Minnesota · 158 residents · 0.505 sq mi
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Bena has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $10,000. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. The poverty rate of 50.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 68% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

158
+44%vs 2000
vs 110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
313 / sq mi
+44%vs 2000
vs 218 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.4
−17%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
49801121431751990201020202024Bena
202479
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $11,563 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,891
−36%vs 2000
vs $7,619 in 2000
US average: $14,340
50.0%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$235
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
67.3%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
32.7% rent
1.5
−43%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(73)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other53.8%(85)
Diversity Score62.1%(98)
62
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
43.7%
+10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.8 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bena, Minnesota?

Bena, Minnesota has about 158 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bena, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bena, Minnesota earns about $10,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bena, Minnesota expensive?

In Bena, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Bena, Minnesota?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bena, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bena, Minnesota?

About 50.0% of people in Bena, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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