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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bennington

Nebraska · 859 residents · 0.897 sq mi
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Bennington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,083. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

859
−8%vs 2000
vs 937 in 2000
1990 – 2025
958 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,045 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5901K2K2K3K1990201020202024Bennington
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,083
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,067 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,935
−46%vs 2000
vs $20,416 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$347
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $434 in 2000
US average: $450
68.0%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
32.0% rent
2.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(911)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(14)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(47)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(855)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score1.2%(10)
1
−77%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.8%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+80%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennington, Nebraska?

Bennington, Nebraska has about 859 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bennington, Nebraska?

The typical household in Bennington, Nebraska earns about $27,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bennington, Nebraska expensive?

In Bennington, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $54,000, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Bennington, Nebraska?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bennington, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bennington, Nebraska?

About 6.0% of people in Bennington, 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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