Demographics & People — Benkelman, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 946 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 44.1 |
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| Total Households | 424 |
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| Family Households | 219 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0149 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 926 |
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| Black or African American | 3 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 384 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 245 |
| Irish | 136 |
| English | 105 |
| Dutch | 90 |
| Other groups | 88 |
| American | 55 |
| Czech | 27 |
| Scottish | 18 |
| Swedish | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 864 |
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| Spanish | 13 |
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| Population 5+ | 879 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 44 |
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| Population 18+ | 707 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Benkelman, Nebraska.
