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Bennet

Nebraska · 719 residents · 0.518 sq mi
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Bennet is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,417. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,500. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
719
+26%since 2000
from 570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,388 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.9
−10%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4846848851K1K1990201020202024Bennet
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,417
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,237 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,575
+48%since 2000
from $17,280 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services10.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−25.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+10%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(709)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.2%(8)
Diversity Score3.9%(28)
Diversity Score
4
+47%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.8%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennet, Nebraska?

Bennet, Nebraska has about 719 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bennet, Nebraska?

The typical household in Bennet, Nebraska earns about $60,417 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 $129,500, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Bennet, Nebraska?

About 24.5% 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 3.9% 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 168 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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