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 $51,124 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benson city?
- The poverty rate in Benson city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benson city?
- $146,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benson city?
- The median gross rent in Benson city is $939 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benson city residents have a college degree?
- 29.9% of adults in Benson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,449
Median Income
$51,124
Median Home Value
$146,100
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,061 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$40,100 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.8 pp (-70.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.9 pp (+42.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+163.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,449
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.9%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,124
±$5,341
-$36,432 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,340
Median Family Income
$60,000
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
6.4%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,617
Owner-Occupied
62.9%
Renter-Occupied
37.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$146,100
-$159,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$939
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
23.8%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
49.9%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$2–2.5k
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.6%
1940–1969
14.6%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.9%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
26.6%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.1%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.5%
Manufacturing
21.2%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Transportation
8.5%
Retail
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Agriculture
5.2%
Public Admin
3.5%
Construction
1.5%
Finance
1.0%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
43.1%
Production
19.1%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.1%
Walked
7.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,473
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
10.9%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
12.5%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023