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The City of Benkelman had a population of 813 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Benkelman is located at latitude 40.0492 and longitude -101.5329 in Dundy County. The formal boundaries for the City of Benkelman encompass a land area of 0.8 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Dundy County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The City of Benkelman has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Benkelman is located within Benkelman Number 2 Election Precinct, a minor civil division (MCD) of Dundy County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 813 (100%) |
Population in Households | 791 (97.3%) |
Population in Families | 589 (72.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 22 ( 2.7%) |
Population Density | 678 |
Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $50,592 |
Average Household Income | $66,902 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
Per Capita Income | $32,127 |
Wealth Index5 | 49 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (59.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 510 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 273 (53.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 117 (22.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 120 (23.5%) |
Median Home Value | $149,194 |
Average Home Value | $153,755 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 137 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 390 |
Average Household Size | 2.03 |
Family Households | 202 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.30% | -0.93% |
Households | 0.48% | -0.52% |
Families | -0.10% | |
Median Household Income | 2.50% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.91% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.29% |
The table below compares Benkelman to the other 590 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 139 | 76th |
Population Density | # 331 | 44th |
Median Household Income | # 515 | 13th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 354 | 60th |
Per Capita Income | # 461 | 22nd |
Diversity Index | # 205 | 65th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nebraska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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