Benkelman is located in Dundy county Nebraska with a geographic area of 1.2 square miles. The total population in Benkelman is 959 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.3% of the population and over age 65 is 24.9% of the population. The median household income is $44,200, per capita income is $25,209. There are a total of 426 housing units with 74.9% owner occupied. Education includes 23.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 33.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Benkelman in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.
