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Benedict, NE
Village in York County, Nebraska.
Population
280
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,528
ZIP codes
0
Benedict and its ZIP codes
Benedict at a glance
- Benedict is about 59 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Benedict, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for York County. PPP loans are for Benedict.
Unemployment rate
2.0%
Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,598
7,682 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,019
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$114M
FY 2026, $8,066 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Benedict, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
604
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
54
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 13°F
30.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Benedict, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.7%
U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Cities near Benedict
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ThayerVillage | 6.3 mi | 0.3 |
| StromsburgCity | 7.7 mi | 1 |
| YorkCity | 10 mi | 6.6 |
| PolkVillage | 10 mi | 0.5 |
| WacoVillage | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| GreshamVillage | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| BradshawVillage | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| OsceolaCity | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| HordvilleVillage | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| UticaVillage | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| ShelbyVillage | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| SurpriseVillage | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| HamptonVillage | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| McCool JunctionVillage | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| ClarksVillage | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| HendersonCity | 19 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Benedict, NE in?
- Benedict is in York County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Benedict, NE?
- About 280 people live in Benedict, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Benedict?
- Nearby places include Thayer (6.3 mi), Stromsburg (7.7 mi), York (10 mi), Polk (10 mi), Waco (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023