Benkelman, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

905

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.1

4.13% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19%

10.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$42,188

0.734% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Benkelman, NE is home to a population of 905 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.221% of Benkelman, NE residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 18.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (847 people) in Benkelman, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Benkelman, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benkelman, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
847 ± 188
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 33
Other (Hispanic)
7 ± 9

0.773%

Hispanic Population

7 people

0.773% of the people in Benkelman, NE are hispanic (7 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

0.221%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.106%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 0.221% of Benkelman, NE residents (2 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 Benkelman, NE was 0.106%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Benkelman, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 19
Korea
4 ± 13
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 10

Benkelman, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Benkelman, NE.

Economy

The economy of Benkelman, NE employs 443 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Benkelman, NE were Health Care & Social Assistance (125 people), Educational Services (78 people), and Retail Trade (56 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($86,607), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,429), and Wholesale Trade ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

443

2024 Value

± 99

−4.11%

1 Year decline

± 32.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benkelman, NE declined at a rate of −4.11%, from 462 employees to 443 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benkelman, NE, are Management Occupations (102 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (60 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benkelman, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

443

2024 Value

± 99

−4.11%

1 Year decline

± 32.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benkelman, NE declined at a rate of −4.11%, from 462 employees to 443 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benkelman, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (125 people), Educational Services (78 people), and Retail Trade (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benkelman, NE, though some of these residents may live in Benkelman, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,458

Median earning men ± $13,068

$37,611

Median earning women ± $5,632

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,429), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,542), and Retail Trade ($67,734).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,013), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($37,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Benkelman, NE was $114,500 in 2024, which is 0.344 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $84,800 to $114,500, a 35% increase. The homeownership rate in Benkelman, NE is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Benkelman, NE have an average commute time of 8.31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benkelman, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$114,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,874

$285

Median Property Taxes

±$61

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 Benkelman, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Benkelman, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.9% of the housing units in Benkelman, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Benkelman, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,188

Median Household Income

± $12,701

391

Number of Households

± 74

In 2024, the median household income of the 391 households in Benkelman, NE declined from $42,188 from the previous year's value of $42,500.

The following chart displays the households in Benkelman, NE 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benkelman, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (7.8%)
Worked At Home (7.8%)

In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Benkelman, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.8%) and those who worked at home (7.8%).

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.

Commute Time

8.31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benkelman, NE have a shorter commute time (8.31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Benkelman, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benkelman, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benkelman, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benkelman, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benkelman, NE (167 out of 877 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benkelman, NE is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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