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Bena, Minnesota

Bena city, Minnesota · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeDecliningCass County · 0.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025BenaPeer medianPctileSource
Population798327
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$49,167$49,21945
Poverty rate22.8%15.9%73
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%10.5%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$112,500$85,45055
Median gross rent$1,200$77575
Housing vacancy rate30.0%29.9%45
Worked from home0.0%0.0%0
Population, 2012–2024
BenaPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
BenaPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Cass County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars21.9US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail7.1US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services13.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care9.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation5.5US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation20.7US 2.1above US rate
Construction52.9US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Iron Junction, MN8386$48,75017.6%
Quamba, MN8282$50,0009.3%
Clifton Hill, MO8276$49,68810.4%
Miami, MO8171$46,25010.6%
Kinsman, IL8084$53,75012.1%
La Russell, MO8095$48,75016.7%
Powhattan, KS8074$45,3139.3%
Fulton, KS7993$48,7508.9%
Belmore, OH7881$60,0008.9%
Mutual, OH7887$62,50012.9%