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Benkelman city, NE

ZIP 69021 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 69021

69021 has a population of 1,360 with a median age of 46.9 yrs (49.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.5%+60% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.5%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.7%-15% vs US avg
x
65+
26.8%+64% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.4%-70% vs US avg
x
High school
30.6%+17% vs US avg
x
Some college
42.8%+48% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.8%+12% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.0%-29% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.9%+54% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.3%
x
Diversity Index
3/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
3.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.1%+20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
71.7%+1136% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 69021

Poverty Rate
12.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
8.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.1%+20% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.0%-49% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.2%-38% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
71.7%+1136% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,360
Median age46.9
Poverty rate12.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.5%
Hispanic0.3%
Black0.2%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%