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Bennington

Oklahoma · 289 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 $17,500. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $24,200. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

289
+19%since 1990
from 242 in 1990
1990 – 2025
394 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 330 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.8
−21%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1752182623053491990201020202024Bennington
2024329
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,184 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,414
+62%since 1990
from $4,570 in 1990
US average: $21,522
37.9%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 42.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$24,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$263
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
79.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
21.0% rent
1.4
+3%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score57.6%(139)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.2%(12)
4
−93%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.5%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+3%since 1990
from 30.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennington, Oklahoma?

Bennington, Oklahoma has about 289 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bennington, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Bennington, Oklahoma earns about $17,500 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 $24,200, and the typical rent is about $263 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 37.9% of people in Bennington, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bennington, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Bennington, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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