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The City of Benkelman had a population of 786 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 786 (100%) |
Population in Households | 764 (97.2%) |
Population in Families | 592 (75.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 22 ( 2.8%) |
Population Density | 655 |
Diversity Index2 | 24 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $52,018 |
Average Household Income | $70,082 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $33,211 |
Wealth Index5 | 59 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (58.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 507 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 273 (53.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 99 (19.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 135 (26.6%) |
Median Home Value | $136,429 |
Average Home Value | $149,908 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 148 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 372 |
Average Household Size | 2.05 |
Family Households | 208 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -1.02% | -1.01% |
Households | -0.74% | -0.71% |
Families | -1.28% | |
Median Household Income | 3.76% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.03% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.29% |
The table below compares Benkelman to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 146 | 75th |
Population Density | # 340 | 43rd |
Median Household Income | # 528 | 11th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 449 | 76th |
Per Capita Income | # 457 | 23rd |
Diversity Index | # 193 | 68th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nebraska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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