Population 2,186 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Bennet
| Period | Bennet | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bennet average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bennet
| Period | Bennet | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bennet is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska.
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 Bennet
| Period | Bennet | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bennet: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Bennet
Renters in Bennet
| Period | Bennet | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in Bennet rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Bennet
| Period | Bennet | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in Bennet are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Bennet
| Period | Bennet | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bennet is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, 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 Bennet
| Period | Bennet | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $922 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,201 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bennet pays $1,201 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bennet
Bachelor's degrees in Bennet
| Period | Bennet | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bennet is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Bennet
| Period | Bennet | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bennet: 98.2% 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 Bennet
| Period | Bennet | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bennet has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Bennet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennet | 2.83 | 37.2 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 3.1% | 1991 | $1,201 | 49.7% | 98.2% | 1.0% |
| Panama | 2.66 | 49.4 | 1.2% | 10.4% | 3.8% | 1992 | $1,127 | 40.5% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Palmyra | 2.56 | 40.2 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 6.9% | 1974 | $989 | 25.4% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
| Walton | 2.84 | 41.5 | 5.3% | 12.7% | 4.0% | 1998 | $1,264 | 48.0% | 96.2% | 0.3% |
| Holland | 2.82 | 46.2 | 2.2% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 1994 | $1,132 | 42.6% | 97.5% | 1.3% |
| Hickman | 2.87 | 36.0 | 13.7% | 9.8% | 2.5% | 1998 | $1,348 | 45.2% | 98.1% | 1.4% |
| Roca | 2.86 | 45.1 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1991 | $1,179 | 43.1% | 98.4% | 1.3% |
| Douglas | 2.60 | 42.4 | 0.6% | 9.7% | 4.2% | 1978 | $1,025 | 27.3% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| Saltillo | 2.81 | 34.4 | 10.3% | 32.1% | 2.1% | 2010 | $1,368 | 55.6% | 97.3% | 0.9% |
| Eagle | 2.44 | 40.0 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 3.3% | 1985 | $1,108 | 31.2% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| Firth | 2.99 | 39.1 | 1.2% | 14.1% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,057 | 43.1% | 96.5% | 1.2% |
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 Bennet. 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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