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Benedict

Nebraska · 205 residents (2025 est.) · 0.183 sq mi
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Benedict has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% 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 $96,300. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
280
+1%since 2000
from 278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,530 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,519 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
−6%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:205 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1622222823424021990201020202024Benedict
2024280
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,684
+102%since 2000
from $12,248 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+56%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction29.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance17.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.8%
−96.2 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+31%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(261)
Black4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.7%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(22)
Diversity Score18.9%(53)
Diversity Score
19
+95%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+200%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.4%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.2%
−52.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
41.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
17.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
32.5%
−51.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benedict, Nebraska?

Benedict, Nebraska has about 280 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benedict, Nebraska?

The typical household in Benedict, Nebraska earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benedict, Nebraska expensive?

In Benedict, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $96,300, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Benedict, Nebraska?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Benedict, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benedict, Nebraska?

About 19.6% of people in Benedict, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benedict, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Benedict, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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