Bena, MN

Census Place

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2024 Population
79
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2024 Median Age
32.7
29.7% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
22.8%
3.41% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$49,167
18.6% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$112,500
2024 Employed Population
28
55.6% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bena, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Bena, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Bena, MN was $112,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Bena, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bena, MN was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bena, MN is home to a population of 79 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.27% of Bena, MN residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2024, there were 1.68 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (37 people) in Bena, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 19 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Bena, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bena, MN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bena, MN
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    37 ± 31
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    22 ± 26
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19 ± 17

In 2024, there were 1.68 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (37 people) in Bena, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 19 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bena, MN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    58,764 ± 5,921 people
  2. Somalia
    36,253 ± 4,660 people
  3. India
    31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.27%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1 people
5.08%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3 people

As of 2024, 1.27% of Bena, MN residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bena, MN was 5.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Economy

The economy of Bena, MN employs 28 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bena, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), Retail Trade (6 people), and Finance & Insurance (3 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,625), Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,083), and Retail Trade ($2,499).

Employment

Occupations

28
2024 Value
± 65
55.6%
1 Year growth
± 263%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bena, MN grew at a rate of 55.6%, from 18 employees to 28 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bena, MN, are Healthcare Support Occupations (11 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bena, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28
2024 Value
± 65
55.6%
1 Year growth
± 263%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bena, MN grew at a rate of 55.6%, from 18 employees to 28 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bena, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), Retail Trade (6 people), and Finance & Insurance (3 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bena, MN, though some of these residents may live in Bena, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$31,250
Median earning men ± $17,363
$24,583
Median earning women ± $35,811

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.26%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.
Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
Tina Smith
Senator from Minnesota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

People in Bena, MN have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bena, MN is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$112,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$45,150
$18
Median Property Taxes
±$30

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bena, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

64.3%
Homeownership
2024
58.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 64.3% of the housing units in Bena, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,167
Median Household Income
± $12,002
28
Number of Households
± 33

In 2024, the median household income of the 28 households in Bena, MN declined from $49,167 from the previous year's value of $60,417.

The following chart displays the households in Bena, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bena, MN is from Minnesota.
0.454
2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (53.6%)
  2. Carpooled (46.4%)

In 2024, 53.6% of workers in Bena, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (46.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bena, MN have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bena, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

5 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bena, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bena, MN have 5 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bena, MN (18 out of 79 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bena, MN is Native American, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

86.1% of the population of Bena, MN has health coverage, with 12.7% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 39.2% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60.8% were men and 39.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 39.2% under 18 years, 12.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60.8% were men and 39.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.9%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Coverage
22.8%
Medicaid
39.2%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bena, MN grew by 17.4% from 11.9% to 13.9%.

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