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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Benkelman

Nebraska · 1,204 residents · 1.199 sq mi
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Benkelman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,418. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,800. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 33% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,204
+20%vs 2000
vs 1,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,004 / sq mi
+20%vs 2000
vs 839 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.1
−17%vs 2000
vs 47.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7838981K1K1K1990201020202024Benkelman
2024905
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,418
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,788 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,677
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,700 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$204
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $255 in 2000
US average: $450
69.5%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
30.5% rent
1.7
+49%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(980)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(23)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,204)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.2%(2)
0
−91%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.9%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Benkelman, Nebraska?

Benkelman, Nebraska has about 1,204 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Benkelman, Nebraska?

The typical household in Benkelman, Nebraska earns about $17,418 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benkelman, Nebraska expensive?

In Benkelman, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $28,800, and the typical rent is about $204 a month.

How educated are people in Benkelman, Nebraska?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Benkelman, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benkelman, Nebraska?

About 12.8% of people in Benkelman, Nebraska 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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