Population 18,500 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bennington
Household size in Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bennington are large by national standards, averaging 3.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.00, even as the national average fell. Only one other Nebraska city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Bennington is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Bennington, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Nebraska city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Bennington
Renters in Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.9% of households in Bennington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in five owners (19.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose. No other Nebraska city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bennington than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Omaha area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2012 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Bennington has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2012, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Bennington has the newest homes of any Nebraska city with 5,000+ people.
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 Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $762 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,613 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$977 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bennington pays $1,613 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Omaha area ($1,337). Rents are up $977 a month from 2006–10, a 154% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Only one other Nebraska city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 Bennington
Bachelor's degrees in Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.7% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bennington is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Nebraska city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.3% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bennington: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of the 37 Nebraska cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Bennington
| Period | Bennington | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bennington has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Bennington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington | 3.16 | 34.1 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 2012 | $1,613 | 58.7% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
| Washington | 2.62 | 42.4 | 1.4% | 14.0% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,393 | 48.3% | 93.8% | 0.8% |
| Elkhorn | 2.82 | 36.3 | 8.0% | 26.5% | 3.9% | 2007 | $1,742 | 64.1% | 99.0% | 1.3% |
| Boys Town | 2.63 | 18.5 | 10.2% | 100.0% | 72.4% | 1971 | $1,201 | 31.4% | 100.0% | 16.1% |
| King Lake | 2.79 | 42.2 | 3.8% | 20.8% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,367 | 46.7% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| Omaha area | 2.57 | 37.7 | 10.8% | 33.8% | 6.3% | 1979 | $1,337 | 39.7% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Kennard | 2.68 | 41.2 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 2.1% | 1968 | $1,216 | 41.1% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| Waterloo | 2.48 | 50.5 | 5.2% | 15.5% | 4.5% | 1987 | $1,526 | 43.7% | 98.2% | 6.2% |
| Valley | 2.31 | 47.9 | 2.5% | 22.7% | 18.4% | 1978 | $1,063 | 49.0% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| Fort Calhoun | 2.64 | 46.6 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 2.4% | 1991 | $1,123 | 44.5% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
| Chalco | 2.32 | 35.2 | 8.8% | 32.8% | 1.2% | 1993 | $1,175 | 35.2% | 96.2% | 1.7% |
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 Bennington. 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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