Benkelman, NE is a small town located in the southwest part of the state with a population of 938. The population density is 970 people per square mile, much higher than the US Population Density of 93 People per Square Mile. There are plenty of year-round activities for residents to enjoy in Benkelman including outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing and camping. Local businesses in the area include many mom and pop shops on Main Street like Chatterbox Cafe & Grill, Benkelman Locker and Schnell Feed Store. For sport lovers, there is also football, basketball and volleyball teams at the local high school. Other organizations in town include the Benkelman Senior Center and a library.
The population in Benkelman is 938. There are 1,170 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Benkelman is 42.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Benkelman is 2.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Benkelman
- 50.5% are married
- 15.4% are divorced
- 17.6% are married with children
- 20.6% have children, but are single
Race in Benkelman
- 96.1% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander