Bennington, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Douglas County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
2,417
Population
2,686/sq mi density
$98,375
Median Income
$43,981 per capita
$337,600
Home Value
$410,354 Zillow
$1,361
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$98,375 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$337,600 home value, $1,361/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,417
Census 2023
Population Density
2,686
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.2 km²)
Median Age
38.5 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.5%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
3.9%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,417 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,686 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.9% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 97.3% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 14.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 85.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |