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Benedict

Nebraska · 278 residents · 0.183 sq mi
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Benedict has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,125. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $48,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
278
+13%since 1990
from 245 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,519 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 1,339 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.3
−11%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1622222823424021990201020202024Benedict
2024280
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,125
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,248
+19%since 1990
from $10,267 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.8%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
12.5% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+7%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(261)
Black4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.7%(27)
Diversity Score
10
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−25%since 1990
from 14.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benedict, Nebraska?

Benedict, Nebraska has about 278 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Benedict, Nebraska?

The typical household in Benedict, Nebraska earns about $38,125 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 $48,800, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Benedict, Nebraska?

About 17.7% 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 2.8% 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 33 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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