CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bennington

Oklahoma · 242 residents · 0.73 sq mi

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Bennington is home to 242 people in Oklahoma. 42.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Oklahoma median by roughly 53%. Median home value sits at $15,000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The median household earns $11,184, about 63% below the national 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

Total population

242

−16%vs 2000

vs 289 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

37.8

+27%vs 2000

vs 29.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.73 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024329

Age distribution, 1990

Under 55%(12)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 94.5%(11)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1411.2%(27)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.3%(20)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247.9%(19)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3411.2%(27)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4411.2%(27)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.7%(26)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6412.4%(30)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7410.7%(26)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844.1%(10)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2.9%(7)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$11,184

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $17,500 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$4,570

−38%vs 2000

vs $7,414 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

42.0%

+4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 37.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$15,000

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $24,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$255

+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $263 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.0%

−5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.0% in 2000

26.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic59.5%(172)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1%(3)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic64%(155)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other36%(87)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican4%(13)

Asian origin

Filipino0.3%(1)

Ancestry

American53.2%(175)

Irish4%(13)

English3.6%(12)

German3.3%(11)

Russian0.3%(1)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

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%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married37.1%(39)

Married45.7%(48)

Widowed6.7%(7)

Divorced10.5%(11)

Women 15+

Never married27.1%(38)

Married44.3%(62)

Widowed17.1%(24)

Divorced11.4%(16)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

17.6%

−9.4 ptssince 2013

from 27.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

21.9%

−11.3 ptssince 2020

from 33.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

4.0%

−2.9 ptssince 2020

from 6.9% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

16.4%

−7.1 ptssince 2020

from 23.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

52.3%

+19.5 ptssince 2020

from 32.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.9%

−1.9 ptssince 2020

from 2.8% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

24.9%

−14.0 ptssince 2020

from 38.9% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

64.7%

+14.9 ptssince 2020

from 49.8% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)35.7%(5)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)42.9%(6)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era14.3%(2)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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