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Bennet

Nebraska · 1,104 residents (2025 est.) · 0.518 sq mi
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Bennet is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,859. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 648 residents. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $272,400. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,218
+114%since 2000
from 570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,351 / sq mi
+114%since 2000
from 1,100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−8%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,104 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4846848851K1K1990201020202024Bennet
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,859
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,237 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,530
+135%since 2000
from $17,280 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.1%
+35.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.297
−7%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,400
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,260
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+32%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(559)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(1,092)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(63)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other4.8%(59)
Diversity Score23.9%(291)
Diversity Score
24
+807%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.3%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 90.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennet, Nebraska?

Bennet, Nebraska has about 1,218 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bennet, Nebraska?

The typical household in Bennet, Nebraska earns about $105,859 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bennet, Nebraska expensive?

In Bennet, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $272,400, and the typical rent is about $1,260 a month.

How educated are people in Bennet, Nebraska?

About 47.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bennet, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bennet, Nebraska?

About 5.1% of people in Bennet, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bennet, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Bennet, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 667 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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