City · Nebraska
Bennington, Nebraska
Bennington, city, in Douglas County, Nebraska. Bennington had 1,968 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,026 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,366 (±405). GEOID 3104405.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,968
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,026 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,366 ±405
Median household income
$97,500
±$26,120 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$333,100
±$14,872 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$1,516
±$1,039 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Bennington and what county is it in?
Bennington is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 2,259 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bennington is in the Omaha, NE-IA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bennington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,968 people lived in Bennington on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 2,026 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,366 (±405).
| Measure | Bennington | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,366 ±405 | 590,736 | no clear change |
| Households | 924 ±162 | 238,430 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.27 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,101 ±189 | 251,553 | +276 |
Bennington's population since 2000
From 937 in 2000 to 1,968 in 2025: up 110.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bennington 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 Bennington?
The median resident of Bennington is 40.0 years old; 29.2% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.1%.
| Measure | Bennington | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±4.2 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.2% ±5.3 pts | 25.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±4.8 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Male | 48.9% ±4.2 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.0% ±6.5 pts | 65.8% | −9.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±4.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±3.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±5.0 pts | 11.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8% ±1.5 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.0% ±6.2 pts | 42.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.6% ±3.9 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±3.9 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
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 Bennington earn?
Half of Bennington's 924 households earn less than $97,500 a year (±$26,120), against $80,391 in Douglas County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $99,584 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bennington | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,500 ±$26,120 | $80,391 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $109,797 ±$15,407 | $114,185 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,363 ±$5,672 | $46,334 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3% ±3.8 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.9% ±9.9 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.9% ±4.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.9% ±5.8 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±6.5 pts | 92.2% | – |
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 Bennington?
Owners occupy 70.0% of Bennington's occupied homes and renters 30.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $333,100 by its owner (±$14,872).
| Measure | Bennington | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $333,100 ±$14,872 | $266,100 | +$71,701 |
| Median gross rent | $1,516 ±$1,039 | $1,201 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.2% ±21.2 pts | 39.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,288 ±$127 | $1,904 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.0% ±8.4 pts | 61.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.0% ±8.4 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,101 ±189 | 251,553 | +276 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 9.8% ±13.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 24.0% ±13.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.5% ±9.8 pts | 65.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 11.6% ±9.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 25.4% ±7.4 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.8% ±4.3 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.1% ±6.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
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 do people in Bennington work and get to work?
78.6% of Bennington's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Bennington | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.6% ±6.2 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.6% ±6.8 pts | 71.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±4.5 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±6.6 pts | 16.1% | +8.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±2.2 | 20.0 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 Bennington?
No census tract lies mostly in Bennington; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 73.18Douglas County | 11,586 | $146,250 |
| Tract 73.17Douglas County | 4,802 | $102,781 |
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 Bennington) · Census block assignment files
How does Bennington compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bennington is the 7,741st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 61st-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Bennington ranks 15th of 136 places in Nebraska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 61st | 528 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 109th | 132 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th | 136 |
| Median household income | 15th | 136 |
| Per capita income | 15th | 136 |
| Median home value | 8th | 135 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th | 135 |
| Median age | 56th | 136 |
| Owner-occupied share | 80th | 135 |
| Work from home | 12th | 84 |
| Travel time to work | 27th | 135 |
Bennington's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Bennington 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 Bennington?
19 of the 57 figures for Bennington 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 Bennington 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 Bennington.