Benkelman, NE City Data

Benkelman, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,006 people who live in Benkelman and approximately 2,292 who live in Dundy County. We want to help people moving to or living in Benkelman to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Benkelman. We have included Benkelman housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Benkelman Information

Dundy County where Benkelman resides is 920.79 square miles. The resident population of this county is 2,292 and has a population rank of 3,040 out of all the places in the United States.

Benkelman has a total of 1,006 people and of those residents there are 445 males and 561 females. The median age of the male population is 44.8 and the female population is 49.1. There are approximately 29 births each year and around 28 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Benkelman varies per year, but currently 997 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 1,006 people who live in Benkelman, there are 226 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Benkelman is 114 male and 112 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 805.

General Benkelman Information
Total area in square miles - Dundy County	920.79
Water area in square miles - Dundy County	N/A
Resident population - Dundy County	2,292
Population rank - Dundy County	3,040
Total population	1,006
Total population (male)	445
Total population (female)	561
Population median age (male)	44.8
Population median age (female)	49.1
Births - Dundy County	29
Deaths- Dundy County	28
Population of one race	997
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	226
Population under 20 years (male)	114
Population under 20 years (female)	112
Total population 18 years and over	805

Benkelman Social Characteristics

There are 961 households in Benkelman. Families make up 634 of these households. The table below breaks down the Benkelman families into three different groups. Married-couple families (576), male householder with no wife present (13) and female householder with no husband present (24). The remainder of the Benkelman households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 324. Benkelman, NE moving companies help people in Benkelman move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Benkelman. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Benkelman is based, there are 959 females 15 and over; of those females there are 128 never married, 615 now married, 11 separated, 157 widowed, and 48 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 9 separated, 17 widowed and 57 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Benkelman social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Benkelman.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dundy County)
Total households	961
Family households (families)	634
With own children under 18 years	280
Married-couple family	576
With own children under 18 years	226
Male householder, no wife present, family	13
With own children under 18 years	11
Female householder, no husband present, family	24
With own children under 18 years	24
Nonfamily households	324
Householder living alone	295
65 years and over	169

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	118
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	186
Average household size	2.07
Average family size	2.76

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	739
Householder	266
Spouse	235
Child	218
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	211
Male householder	68
Male householder living alone	58
Male householder not living alone	10
Female householder	124
Female householder living alone	119
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	959
Never married	128
Now married	615
Separated	11
Widowed	157
Divorced	48
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	9
Widowed	17
Divorced	57

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,006
Male	445
Under 5 years	17
5 to 9 years	29
10 to 14 years	28
15 to 17 years	26
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	3
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	23
35 to 39 years	26
40 to 44 years	31
45 to 49 years	38
50 to 54 years	40
55 to 59 years	22
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	27
75 to 79 years	26
80 to 84 years	19
85 years and over	16
Female	561
Under 5 years	28
5 to 9 years	24
10 to 14 years	24
15 to 17 years	25
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	5
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	23
30 to 34 years	22
35 to 39 years	33
40 to 44 years	39
45 to 49 years	41
50 to 54 years	37
55 to 59 years	19
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	38
75 to 79 years	39
80 to 84 years	49
85 years and over	42

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,006
One race	997
White	981
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	950
People who are White alone	925
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	8
People who are Asian alone	6
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	2,168
Same house	1,487
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	173
Different state or abroad	247
Different state	219
Abroad	28

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dundy County)
Total resident population	2,292
Born in United States	1,898
State of residence	1,457
Different state	784
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	7
Foreign born	44

Benkelman Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Benkelman. That total enrollment is 530 for the population of the country, which includes Benkelman. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 314 and elementary or high school enrollment was 789 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 58.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Benkelman population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	530
Pre-kindergarten	50
Public	33
Private	17
Kindergarten	26
Public	26
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	240
Public	240
Private
Elementary and high school	395
Public	392
Private	3
High school grades 9 to 12	155
Public	152
Private	3
College, undergraduate years	57
Public	49
Private	8
Graduate or professional school	2
Public	2
Private
Not enrolled in school	1,695

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	1,630
Less than 9th grade	119
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	168
High school graduate	504
Some college, no degree	400
Associate's degree	166
Bachelor's degree	273
Graduate or professional degree	16.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	204

Benkelman Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 1,823 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Benkelman. The Benkelman occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (421), service occupations (121), sales and office occupations (220), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (125), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (109) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (107). The 1,823 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 685 private wage and salary workers, 129 government workers, 258 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dundy County)
Population 16 years and over	1,823
In labor force	1,137
Civilian labor force	1,120
Employed	1,103
Unemployed	17
Percent Unemployed	1.5
Armed Forces	17
Females 16 years and over	947
In labor force	494
Civilian labor force	494
Unemployed Civilian labor force	7
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	876
In labor force	643
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	10
Armed forces	17

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dundy County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,116
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	803
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	95
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	109
Other means	14
Worked at home	95
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	14,725

OCCUPATION (Dundy County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	421
Management, professional, and related occupations	421
Service occupations	121
Sales and office occupations	220
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	125
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	109
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	107

INDUSTRY (Dundy County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	421
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	367
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale trade	37
Retail trade	122
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	47
Information	16
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	20
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	35
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	260
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	30
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	24

CLASS OF WORKER (Dundy County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	421
Private wage and salary workers	685
Government workers	129
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	258
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Benkelman Housing Characteristics

In Benkelman, NE there are 1,196 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 961 occupied and 235 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Benkelman, there are 997 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 13 units in Benkelman. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Benkelman, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Benkelman, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Benkelman. There are 24 housing units with rent less than $200, 35 with rent between $200-299, 38 with rent between $300-499 and 12 with rent for $500 and above. Full Benkelman gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Benkelman, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dundy County)
Total housing units	1,196
Occupied housing units	961
Vacant housing units	235

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dundy County)
Total housing units	1,196
1-unit, detached	997
1-unit, attached	13
2 units	7
3 or 4 units	42
5 to 9 units	16
10 to 19 units	8
20 to 49 units	3
50 or more units
Mobile home	108

HOUSING TENURE (Dundy County)
Occupied housing units	961
Owner-occupied	699
Renter-occupied	262

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dundy County)
Occupied housing units	961
No vehicles available	37
2 vehicle available	674
3 vehicles available	182
4 vehicles available	68
5 or more vehicles available	28

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dundy County)
Occupied housing units	961
Utility gas	363
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	138
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	24
Coal or coke
Wood	13
Solar energy
Other fuel	23
No fuel used	5

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dundy County)
Occupied housing units	961
Less Than $50,000	699
$50,000 to $99,999	110
$100,000 to $149,999	16
$150,000 to $199,999	3
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	32,600

GROSS RENT (Dundy County)
Occupied units paying rent	262
Less than $200	24
$200 to $299	35
$300 to $499	38
$500 to $699	12
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A