City in Dundy County, Nebraska · 1.2 sq mi · 633 people per sq mi
About 760 people live in Benkelman. The typical household earns $42,188, and the median resident is 44.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 824 in 2020
Poverty rate 19.04%
Men 36.5 · Women 47.3
2010–2026
759
2026 projection
7.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
759
2026 projection
7.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 759 | -12 | 1.56% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 771 | -5 | 0.64% |
| 2024 | 776 | +5 | 0.65% |
| 2023 | 771 | -24 | 3.02% |
| 2022 | 795 | -10 | 1.24% |
| 2021 | 805 | -19 | 2.31% |
| 2020 | 824 | +38 | 4.83% |
| 2019 | 786 | -26 | 3.20% |
| 2018 | 812 | -21 | 2.52% |
| 2017 | 833 | -13 | 1.54% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 9 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
45% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 45% | 50% | 42% |
| Never married | 29% | 33% | 26% |
| Divorced | 15% | 13% | 18% |
| Widowed | 10% | 5% | 14% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau