Benkelman, NE

Census Place

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2022 Population

921

1.81% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.3

3.05% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16%

18% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$45,294

4.89% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$85,000

15.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Benkelman, NE had a population of 921 people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $45,294. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Benkelman, NE declined from 938 to 921, a −1.81% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,182 to $45,294, a 4.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benkelman, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.977%), Other (Hispanic) (0.651%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.217%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Benkelman, NE 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 Benkelman, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Benkelman, NE was $85,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Benkelman, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 8.22 minutes. The average car ownership in Benkelman, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Benkelman, NE is home to a population of 921 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.543% of Benkelman, NE residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2022, there were 100 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (904 people) in Benkelman, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Benkelman, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, 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)
904 ± 175
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 17.5
Other (Hispanic)
6 ± 11

0.651%

Hispanic Population

6 people

0.651% of the people in Benkelman, NE are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Benkelman, NE as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.543%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

0.533%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2022, 0.543% of Benkelman, NE residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benkelman, NE was 0.533%, 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
12 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 17

Benkelman, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Benkelman, NE employs 451 people. The largest industries in Benkelman, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (95 people), Educational Services (79 people), and Construction (61 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($65,556), Educational Services ($54,044), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($53,214).

Employment

Occupations

451

2022 Value

± 96

−0.661%

1 Year decline

± 29.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Benkelman, NE declined at a rate of −0.661%, from 454 employees to 451 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benkelman, NE, are Management Occupations (75 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (57 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

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

451

2022 Value

± 96

−0.661%

1 Year decline

± 29.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Benkelman, NE declined at a rate of −0.661%, from 454 employees to 451 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benkelman, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (95 people), Educational Services (79 people), and Construction (61 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

$46,250

Median earning men ± $10,972

$32,938

Median earning women ± $4,922

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,542), Public Administration ($57,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,645), Public Administration ($34,167), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% 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 8.87%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

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 Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Benkelman, NE was $85,000 in 2022, which is 0.302 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $73,800 to $85,000, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Benkelman, NE is 72.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Benkelman, NE have an average commute time of 8.22 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.

Property

$85,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,596

$299

Median Property Taxes

±$64

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

2022

56.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.9% of the housing units in Benkelman, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Benkelman, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$45,294

Median Household Income

± $14,339

410

Number of Households

± 78

In 2022, the median household income of the 410 households in Benkelman, NE grew to $45,294 from the previous year's value of $43,182.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Walked (10.4%)
Worked At Home (9.28%)

In 2022, 76.8% of workers in Benkelman, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (9.28%).

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

8.22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benkelman, NE have a shorter commute time (8.22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 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

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benkelman, NE (143 out of 893 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

93.7% of the population of Benkelman, NE has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 21.3% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.27%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

21.3%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benkelman, NE grew by 30% from 4.82% to 6.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Benkelman, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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