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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bennet

Nebraska · 551 residents · 0.518 sq mi
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Bennet has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,607. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

551
−3%vs 2000
vs 570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,064 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.0
−16%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4846848851K1K1990201020202024Bennet
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,607
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,237 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,603
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,280 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.8%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,700
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$254
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
86.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
13.9% rent
1.4
−27%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(549)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
1
−66%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−14.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.8%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.7 min
+67%vs 2000
vs 17.8 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 Bennet, Nebraska?

Bennet, Nebraska has about 551 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bennet, Nebraska?

The typical household in Bennet, Nebraska earns about $26,607 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 $37,700, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Bennet, Nebraska?

About 7.6% 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 5.8% of people in Bennet, 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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