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Benkelman

County:
Dundy County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.199
State:
Nebraska

Benkelman is a city located in Dundy County, Nebraska. Benkelman has a 2025 population of 769 . It is also the county seat of Dundy County . Benkelman is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by -6.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 822 in 2020.

The average household income in Benkelman is $64,068 with a poverty rate of 17.21%. The median age in Benkelman is 46 years: 44.5 years for males, and 46.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.

769
Total Population
641
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.41%
Growth

Benkelman Population

Benkelman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benkelman includes 97.89% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.89%)

Two or more races (1.37%)

Other race (0.42%)

Black or African American (0.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White92697.89%
Two or more races131.37%
Other race40.42%
Black or African American30.32%

Benkelman Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benkelman's average per capita income is $41,400. Household income levels show a median of $42,500. The poverty rate stands at 17.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,722-
Families$69,821$85,116
Households$42,500$64,068
Non Families$31,188$38,265

$41,400

Average Income

$42,500

Median Household Income

17.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)