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Benkelman No. 1 precinct, Nebraska

Benkelman No. 1 precinct profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Benkelman No. 1 precinct is a geographic entity located in Dundy County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 522. The land area covers 92.98 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 522 ±119 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41.5 yrs ±11.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 233 ±53 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 281 ±65
Occupied Housing Units 233 ±53
Vacant Housing Units 48 ±42
Median Home Value $209,800 ±$24,655
Median Gross Rent $528 ±$73
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $62,596 ±$16,753
Per Capita Income $44,892 ±$10,985
Poverty Rate 10.9% ±8.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 57 ±44
Unemployment Rate 0% ±3.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 278 ±81
Broadband Internet Rate 95.7% ±4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 1,581 (2024)
ID: 169495
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 506, BENKELMAN NE 69021-0506

Education

Listing 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 BENKELMAN, NE
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BENKELMAN, NE
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
DUNDY COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 8.1 mi away 102 6TH AV EAST, BENKELMAN, NE, 69021
(308) 423-2333
STRATTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.6 mi away 411 BAILEY ST. SUITE 2, STRATTON, NE, 69043
(308) 276-2463
WAUNETA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.8 mi away 319 NORTH TECUMSEH, WAUNETA, NE, 69045
(308) 394-5243
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BENKELMAN 1N, NE US, located 6.9 miles from Benkelman No. 1 precinct. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 42.5° 15.9° 29.2° 0.51" 5.6"
February 45.8° 18.6° 32.2° 0.60" 5.9"
March 56.5° 27.2° 41.8° 0.97" 4.0"
April 64.6° 36.1° 50.3° 1.96" 2.5"
May 74.0° 47.4° 60.7° 3.11" 0.1"
June 85.8° 58.4° 72.1° 2.90" 0.0"
July 91.4° 64.0° 77.7° 3.13" 0.0"
August 89.0° 61.5° 75.2° 2.39" 0.0"
September 81.4° 51.4° 66.4° 1.44" 0.2"
October 67.7° 37.0° 52.4° 1.50" 1.9"
November 54.0° 25.4° 39.7° 0.60" 2.6"
December 43.5° 16.9° 30.2° 0.55" 4.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Benkelman city City 8.1 mi —
Parks CDP CDP 10.3 mi —
Max CDP CDP 10.6 mi —
Stratton village Village 19.5 mi —
Haigler village Village 20.6 mi —
Enders CDP CDP 20.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3105790205. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.