County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Benson County
- What is the median household income in Benson County?
- The median household income in Benson County is $68,049 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benson County?
- The poverty rate in Benson County is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benson County?
- $83,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benson County?
- The median gross rent in Benson County is $616 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benson County residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Benson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,861
Median Income
$68,049
Median Home Value
$83,100
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,382 (+42.8%)
Home Value:
+$5,000 (+6.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-11.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+36.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-67.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,861
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.7%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,049
±$5,331
-$7,900 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,873
Median Family Income
$72,933
Poverty Rate
21.6%
+15.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.0%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,544
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
24.4%
Median Home Value
$83,100
-$158,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$616
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.7%
$50–100k
26.3%
$100–200k
12.5%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.0%
$500–1k
60.9%
$1–1.5k
11.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
28.0%
3+
39.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
16.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.9%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
27.3%
Private For-Profit
64.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Arts/Entmt.
14.6%
Public Admin
10.4%
Agriculture
9.0%
Retail
7.4%
Construction
6.1%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
4.3%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
43.1%
Food Prep
20.2%
Sales
15.4%
Production
13.2%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.8 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
6.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,922
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.6%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 33.8%
Working age (18–64): 66.2%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
53.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.3%
Latin America
43.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Benson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Benson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County | 23 | 52 |