County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bennett County
- What is the median household income in Bennett County?
- The median household income in Bennett County is $44,569 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bennett County?
- The poverty rate in Bennett County is 31.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bennett County?
- $138,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bennett County?
- The median gross rent in Bennett County is $616 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bennett County residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Bennett County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,354
Median Income
$44,569
Median Home Value
$138,600
Poverty Rate
31.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,931 (-6.2%)
Home Value:
+$62,700 (+82.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.2 pp (+24.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+29.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-22%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,354
Median Age
28.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,569
±$12,240
-$27,852 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,133
Median Family Income
$49,805
Poverty Rate
31.1%
+23.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.4%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,232
Owner-Occupied
57.7%
Renter-Occupied
42.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$138,600
-$98,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$616
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
20.3%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
13.5%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.2%
$500–1k
61.4%
$1–1.5k
17.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.8%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
14.1%
1970–1999
23.4%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Unemployment Rate
9.9%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
34.1%
Private For-Profit
57.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.8%
Agriculture
17.2%
Retail
12.0%
Construction
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
2.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
46.8%
Food Prep
16.3%
Production
14.3%
Sales
12.7%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.0 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
7.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,024
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
6.2%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 34.4%
Working age (18–64): 65.6%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
13.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.7%
Africa
13.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
70.9%
Uninsured
29.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
63.7%
Has a Computer
80.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023