Census Bureau data for Benson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Benson city
- What is the median household income in Benson city?
- The median household income in Benson city is $48,854 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benson city?
- The poverty rate in Benson city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benson city?
- $145,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benson city?
- The median gross rent in Benson city is $759 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benson city residents have a college degree?
- 24.7% of adults in Benson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,331
Median Income
$48,854
Median Home Value
$145,700
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,071 (+49%)
Home Value:
+$37,700 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.4 pp (-44.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+29.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.6 pp (+67.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,331
Median Age
53.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.0%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 12.1%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,854
±$11,276
-$28,018 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,793
Median Family Income
$67,760
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,171
Owner-Occupied
66.6%
Renter-Occupied
33.4%
Vacancy Rate
24.5%
Median Home Value
$145,700
-$213,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$759
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.0%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
30.6%
$300–500k
9.2%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
71.3%
$1–1.5k
20.6%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
40.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
20.1%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.7%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
22.5%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Arts/Entmt.
17.1%
Transportation
13.6%
Retail
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Public Admin
7.2%
Finance
5.4%
Construction
4.5%
Information
3.3%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Sales
28.6%
Food Prep
23.8%
Construction
9.0%
Production
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
64.5%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,393
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
19.0%
85+
11.7%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 33.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
64.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.2%
Europe
13.4%
Asia
9.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.4%
With a Disability
23.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023