Benkelman

County:: Dundy County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.199
State:: Nebraska

Benkelman is a city located in Dundy County, Nebraska. Benkelman has a 2025 population of 733. It is also the county seat of Dundy County. Benkelman is currently declining at a rate of -2.27% annually and its population has decreased by -10.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 820 in 2020.

The average household income in Benkelman is $64,068 with a poverty rate of 17.21%. The median age in Benkelman is 46 years: 44.5 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benkelman includes 97.89% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	926	97.89%
Two or more races	13	1.37%
Other race	4	0.42%
Black or African American	3	0.32%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Benkelman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benkelman's average per capita income is $41,400. Household income levels show a median of $42,500. The poverty rate stands at 17.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,722	-
Families	$69,821	$85,116
Households	$42,500	$64,068
Non Families	$31,188	$38,265

$41,400

Average Income

$42,500

Median Household Income

17.21%

Poverty Rate