Population 359 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Benedict
Household size in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Benedict average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.38 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.0 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Benedict is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Benedict, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Benedict
Renters in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Benedict is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Benedict: 17.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +11 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Benedict is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$416 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Benedict runs $897 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Benedict
Bachelor's degrees in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Benedict (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Benedict: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Benedict
| Period | Benedict | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Benedict has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Benedict compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict | 2.68 | 42.5 | 7.5% | 3.4% | 17.9% | 1994 | $897 | 32.7% | 98.0% | 1.2% |
| Max | 2.37 | 52.0 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 19.8% | 1976 | $713 | 25.0% | 93.9% | 0.3% |
| Ruso | 2.18 | 51.5 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 40.6% | 1979 | $739 | 25.0% | 94.4% | 1.4% |
| Kongsberg | 2.37 | 46.9 | 6.3% | 17.2% | 32.0% | 1971 | $868 | 22.8% | 92.9% | 1.1% |
| Coleharbor | 2.15 | 47.0 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 22.5% | 1990 | $675 | 26.6% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| South Prairie | 3.36 | 37.4 | 14.3% | 8.3% | 19.4% | 1986 | $1,259 | 39.3% | 96.7% | 0.3% |
| Velva | 2.59 | 40.3 | 5.1% | 22.8% | 15.9% | 1970 | $982 | 21.8% | 92.9% | 0.9% |
| Sawyer | 3.25 | 34.6 | 8.1% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,426 | 25.2% | 97.6% | 1.9% |
| Voltaire | 2.56 | 40.5 | 4.7% | 23.2% | 16.2% | 1969 | $965 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 0.9% |
| Garrison | 2.22 | 55.4 | 3.3% | 14.2% | 19.9% | 1973 | $638 | 22.5% | 92.7% | 0.2% |
| Douglas | 2.86 | 45.2 | 6.4% | 16.2% | 32.4% | 1969 | $910 | 28.9% | 92.6% | 0.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Benedict. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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