This was 0.8 percent higher than the state average of 43.2 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 959.
92.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Benkelman for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 44 | 7.1 |
Regular high school diploma | 165 | 26.7 |
GED or alternative credential | 7 | 1.1 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 39 | 6.3 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 91 | 14.7 |
Associate's degree | 84 | 13.6 |
Bachelor's degree | 95 | 15.4 |
Master's degree | 67 | 10.8 |
Professional school degree | 26 | 4.2 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |