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Bena

Minnesota · 110 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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Bena is a city of 110 people in Minnesota. The poverty rate is 58.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 75% less than in Minnesota as a whole. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $30,600. Median household income is $11,563, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

110
−30%since 1990
from 158 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.5
+21%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
498011214317519902000201020202024Bena
202479
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(9)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(6)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(12)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 448.2%(9)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(14)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.7%(14)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(7)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$11,563
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,619
+56%since 1990
from $4,891 in 1990
US average: $21,522
58.0%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 50.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,600
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235 in 1990
US average: $602
79.2%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
20.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(73)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(1)
Ancestry
German13.9%(11)
American5.1%(4)
Norwegian3.8%(3)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
33.3%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 43.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 35.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57.9%(22)
Married28.9%(11)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.2%(5)
Women 15+
Never married50%(14)
Married21.4%(6)
Widowed28.6%(8)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
45.6%
+34.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.2%
−39.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
73.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 82.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bena, Minnesota?

Bena, Minnesota has about 110 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bena, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bena, Minnesota earns about $11,563 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 $30,600, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Bena, Minnesota?

About 0.0% 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 58.0% of people in Bena, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bena, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bena, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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