Benkelman, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dundy County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
946
Population
788/sq mi density
$42,500
Median Income
$31,048 per capita
$84,800
Home Value
$151,311 Zillow
$580
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,800 home value, $580/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
946
Census 2023
Population Density
788
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.1 km²)
Median Age
46.0 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.9%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.1%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.8%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 946 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 788 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 1.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.1% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 19.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.7% |
| Broadband Access | 82.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |