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The City of Benkelman had a population of 746 as of July 1, 2025.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 746 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 724 (97.1%) |
| Population in Families | 540 (72.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 22 ( 2.9%) |
| Population Density | 622 |
| Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $60,158 |
| Average Household Income | $76,465 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $38,080 |
| Wealth Index5 | 68 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 501 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 274 (54.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 97 (19.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 130 (25.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $147,059 |
| Average Home Value | $155,538 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 140 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 371 |
| Average Household Size | 1.95 |
| Family Households | 191 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.81% | -0.73% |
| Households | -0.65% | -0.27% |
| Families | 0.62% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.29% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.16% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.97% |
The table below compares Benkelman to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 154 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 351 | 41st |
| Median Household Income | # 505 | 15th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 448 | 76th |
| Per Capita Income | # 387 | 35th |
| Diversity Index | # 237 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nebraska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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