City · Iowa
Bennett, Iowa
Bennett, city, in Cedar County, Iowa. Bennett had 329 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 347 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 390 (±86). GEOID 1905770.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
329
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 347 · ACS 2020-2024: 390 ±86
Median household income
$69,375
±$22,254 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$130,300
±$17,914 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$886
±$261 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Bennett and what county is it in?
Bennett is a city in Cedar County, Iowa. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 1,676 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bennett, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 329 people lived in Bennett on July 1, 2025, down 5.5% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 347 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 390 (±86).
| Measure | Bennett | Cedar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 390 ±86 | 18,349 | no clear change |
| Households | 160 ±30 | 7,622 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.40 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 185 ±33 | 8,300 | no clear change |
Bennett's population since 2000
From 395 in 2000 to 329 in 2025: down 16.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bennett as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bennett?
The median resident of Bennett is 43.1 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.3%.
| Measure | Bennett | Cedar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 ±3.6 | 44.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±6.0 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±6.0 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±6.3 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±5.1 pts | 93.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±3.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±4.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±4.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±3.4 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.6% ±3.9 pts | 23.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±4.9 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bennett earn?
Half of Bennett's 160 households earn less than $69,375 a year (±$22,254), against $80,602 in Cedar County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $76,149 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bennett | Cedar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,375 ±$22,254 | $80,602 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $87,343 ±$18,666 | $97,864 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,852 ±$7,190 | $41,417 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9% ±6.2 pts | 7.3% | +7.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.2% ±12.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3% ±8.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±6.0 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±7.4 pts | 88.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bennett?
Owners occupy 73.8% of Bennett's occupied homes and renters 26.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,300 by its owner (±$17,914). The median renter pays $886 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bennett | Cedar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $130,300 ±$17,914 | $211,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $886 ±$261 | $879 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.6% ±23.5 pts | 43.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,205 ±$84 | $1,520 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.8% ±10.5 pts | 81.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.3% ±10.5 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Housing units | 185 ±33 | 8,300 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.3% ±5.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.0% ±23.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.2% ±9.1 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 57.8% ±9.6 pts | 34.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±4.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bennett building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Bennett in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bennett work and get to work?
74.9% of Bennett's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Bennett | Cedar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.9% ±7.5 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9% ±11.0 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.4% ±10.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 5.3% ±3.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±3.5 | 26.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bennett?
No census tract lies mostly in Bennett; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4504Cedar County | 2,869 | $85,742 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bennett) · Census block assignment files
How does Bennett compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bennett is the 14,826th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 541st-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Bennett is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 541st | 939 |
Bennett's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Bennett with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bennett?
24 of the 57 figures for Bennett on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bennett are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bennett.