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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 2026 population of 759. It is also the county seat of Dundy County. Benkelman is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -7.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 822 in 2020.

The median household income in Benkelman is $42,188 with a poverty rate of 19.04%. The median age in Benkelman is 44.1 years: 36.5 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males.

759
Total Population
633
Density (mi²)
-10 -1.3%
Growth

Benkelman Population

Benkelman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026759-10-1.3%
2025769-11-1.41%
202478070.91%
2023773-21-2.64%
2022794-12-1.49%
2021806-16-1.95%
2020822-2-0.24%
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%

Median Age

Overall: 44.1 years
Female: 47.3 years
Male: 36.5 years

Benkelman Adults

There are 697 adults, (236 of whom are seniors) in Benkelman.

Sex Ratio

Female: 483 (53.4%)
Male: 422 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benkelman includes 93.59% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White84793.59%
Two or more races475.19%
Other race70.77%
Black or African American40.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race70.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White84793.59%
Two or more races475.19%
Black or African American40.44%

Benkelman Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benkelman 's average per capita income is $42,404. Household income levels show a median of $42,188. The poverty rate stands at 19.04%.

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$87,000-
Families$73,125$87,611
Households$42,188$64,105
Non Families$30,000$36,800

$42,404

Average Income

$42,188

Median Household Income

19.04%

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)