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 733. It is also the county seat of Dundy County. Benkelman is currently declining at a rate of -2.27% annually and its population has decreased by -10.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 820 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	926	97.89%
Two or more races	13	1.37%
Other race	4	0.42%
Black or African American	3	0.32%

Benkelman Marital Status

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