Benedict, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Polk County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
330
Population
1,833/sq mi density
$60,938
Median Income
$24,704 per capita
$94,100
Home Value
$278,303 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$60,938 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,100 home value, $700/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
330
Census 2023
Population Density
1,833
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.5 km²)
Median Age
30.8 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.1%
Spanish
16.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
16.4%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.6%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
69.7%
24% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
30.3%
252% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.382
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 330 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,833 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.5% |
| Female | 45.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 80.1% |
| Spanish | 16.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 16.4% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 10.6% |
| Health Insurance | 69.7% |
| Uninsured | 30.3% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.382 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |