St. Benedict: Demographics & People
St. Benedict's population stands at 36 people, in 15 households. Population shrank 39.0% from 59 (2022) to 36 (2024). Median age 32.1 years. (8.0y younger than Nemaha County; 5.4y younger than Kansas). Children under 18 are 47% of the population. Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 27% of households are family-led. County is losing 288 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household.
- 73% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 39.0% from 59 (2022) to 36 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~23 (extrapolated at -19.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 11.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,273 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -39.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 59 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 36 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 36 people |
| Population Estimate | 11 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.1y is 6.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 47% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.1 years (vs Kansas 37.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 47.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Population under 18 | 17 |
| Median age | 32.1 years (vs Kansas 37.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 36 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 59 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 36 |
|---|---|
| Share born in this state | 100.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 77 |
Households & Family Composition
15 households. Averaging 3.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 27% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 16 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 20 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 16 |
| Married couples with children | 4 |
| Average household size | 3.69 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 51 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 34 |
| Family households | 4 households |
| Households that are families | 26.7% |
| Total households | 15 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 288 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 36.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 10,277 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 10,565 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -288 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 11 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 34.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | KS-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 20,131 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 131 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Nemaha |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 16.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 11.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 23.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 20,131 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Nemaha County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 500 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 20,131 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Nemaha County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 58.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 56.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 57.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 10,231 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 47.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 36, shrinking, young professional, high crime |
| Town Summary · Population | 36 people |
| Town Summary · County | Nemaha County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade