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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bennington

Oklahoma · 242 residents · 0.733 sq mi
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Bennington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,184. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 47 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $15,000. The poverty rate of 42.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

242
−16%vs 2000
vs 289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
330 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 394 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.8
+27%vs 2000
vs 29.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1752182623053491990201020202024Bennington
2024329
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,184
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,570
−38%vs 2000
vs $7,414 in 2000
US average: $14,340
42.0%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$15,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$255
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $263 in 2000
US average: $450
74.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
26.0% rent
1.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(12)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other36%(87)
Diversity Score57.6%(139)
58
+1267%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.7%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 31.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennington, Oklahoma?

Bennington, Oklahoma has about 242 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bennington, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Bennington, Oklahoma earns about $11,184 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bennington, Oklahoma expensive?

In Bennington, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $15,000, and the typical rent is about $255 a month.

How educated are people in Bennington, Oklahoma?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bennington, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bennington, Oklahoma?

About 42.0% of people in Bennington, Oklahoma 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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