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Bena

Minnesota · 116 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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Bena is a city of 116 people in Minnesota. Households here earn about 82% less than in Minnesota as a whole. 39.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 30.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. Median household income is $10,536, under the $52,703 national median. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

116
+5%since 2000
from 110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.5
−14%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
498011214317519902000201020202024Bena
202479
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.2%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.5%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(9)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(5)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.5%(18)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.9%(8)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.3%(12)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(15)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(9)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.7%(2)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$10,536
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,406
+76%since 2000
from $7,619 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
39.8%
−18.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information33.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade25%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,100
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$516
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $853
69.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
30.2% rent
24.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.52 people
+6%since 2009
from 1.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.2
+110%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic19%(22)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other72.2%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Norwegian12%(13)
German6.5%(7)
French4.6%(5)
Irish1.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+53.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

50.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
33.3%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
16.7%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

33.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
58.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

60.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
39.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
23.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.4%(12)
Married33.3%(9)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced22.2%(6)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(7)
Married43.5%(10)
Widowed8.7%(2)
Divorced17.4%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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%.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bena, Minnesota?

Bena, Minnesota has about 116 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bena, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bena, Minnesota earns about $10,536 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 $76,100, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Bena, Minnesota?

About 14.6% 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 39.8% 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 42 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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