Benkelman, Nebraska Population 2024

750

Benkelman Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Benkelman was:

  • White: 98.15%
  • Two or more races: 0.98%
  • Other race: 0.65%
  • Black or African American: 0.22%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
625.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-8.54% (-70)
The current population of Benkelman, Nebraska is 750 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 820.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White90498.15%
Two or more races90.98%
Other race60.65%
Black or African American20.22%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Benkelman Population by Race

Benkelman Population Pyramid 2024

Benkelman Median Age

41.3

Total

36.2

Male

47.3

Female

Benkelman Adults

There are 707 adults, (228 of whom are seniors) in Benkelman.

Benkelman Age Dependency

92.3

Age Dependency Ratio

47.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Benkelman Sex Ratio

Female45048.86%
Male47151.14%

Benkelman Population by Age

Benkelman Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4102.1872.927.1
Non Family1931.0565.834.2
Married1733.1687.912.1
Female423.3142.957.1
Male221000

3.11

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

72.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Benkelman Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade243.9%
Associates Degree599.59%
Bachelors Degree609.76%
Graduate Degree8113.17%
High School Graduate17828.94%
Less Than 9th Grade132.11%
Some College20032.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Benkelman Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Benkelman Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White599563138
2+ Races993
Other Race660
Hispanic660
Black100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 33.33%.

Benkelman Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$31,667$0$0
Graduate Degree$58,462$63,750$54,265
High School Graduate$38,438$39,531$33,250
Less Than 9th Grade$6,000$0$0
Overall$40,114$49,135$33,250
Some College$34,453$48,365$31,053

$40,114

Average Earnings

$49,135

Average Male

$33,250

Average Female

Benkelman Earnings by Educational Attainment

Benkelman Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Benkelman Language

98.11% of Benkelman residents speak only English, while 1.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.77% of the population.

Benkelman Language

Benkelman Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White87914316.27%

16.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.72%

Male Poverty Rate

19.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Benkelman

The race most likely to be in poverty in Benkelman is White, with 16.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Benkelman is White, with 16.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.58%.

Benkelman Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.92%
High School19.88%
Bachelors or Greater6.47%
Some College6.23%

Benkelman Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.65%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.62%
Female Unemployed0%

Benkelman Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Benkelman Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,469$87,859
Households$45,294$64,385
Married Families$83,393$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,408$33,638

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Benkelman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

45.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Benkelman Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Benkelman Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Benkelman Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Benkelman Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

44

Number of Veterans

44

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam16
Korea12
Second Gulf War9
First Gulf War3
World War II0

Benkelman Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+19
35 to 5413
65 to 7412
18 to 340
55 to 640

Benkelman Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White446.38%

Benkelman Veterans by Race

Benkelman Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Benkelman Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.6%

Labor Force Participation

61.6%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Benkelman Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Benkelman Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Benkelman Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.43%

Born in Benkelman

99.46%

Native Born

0.54%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.46% of Benkelman residents were born in the United States, with 62.43% having been born in Nebraska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Benkelman Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029663-18-2.64%
2028681-17-2.44%
2027698-17-2.38%
2026715-18-2.46%
2025733-17-2.27%
2024750-18-2.34%
2023768-19-2.41%
2022787-18-2.24%
2021805-15-1.83%
2020820344.33%
2019786-26-3.2%
2018812-21-2.52%
2017833-13-1.54%
2016846192.3%
2015827-50-5.7%
2014877-41-4.47%
2013918-14-1.5%
2012932-4-0.43%
2011936-17-1.78%
201095300%

Benkelman Population by Year