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Benson

County:
Woodford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.163
State:
Illinois

Benson is a village located in Woodford County, Illinois. Benson has a 2026 population of 400. Benson is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 411 in 2020.

The median household income in Benson is $76,333 with a poverty rate of 3.52%. The median age in Benson is 43.5 years: 44.8 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.

400
Total Population
2,449
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.5%
Growth

Benson Population

Benson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026400-2-0.5%
2025402-2-0.5%
2024404-3-0.74%
202340710.25%
2022406-3-0.73%
2021409-2-0.49%
2020411-1-0.24%
2019406-5-1.22%
2018411-3-0.72%
2017414-7-1.66%
2016421-1-0.24%
2015422-5-1.17%
2014427-2-0.47%
201342900%
2012429-2-0.46%
201143181.89%
201043300%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 44.8 years

Benson Adults

There are 359 adults, (82 of whom are seniors) in Benson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 219 (51.2%)
Male: 209 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benson includes 97.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41797.43%
Black or African American71.64%
Two or more races40.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races40.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41797.43%
Black or African American71.64%

Benson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benson 's average per capita income is $55,268. Household income levels show a median of $76,333. The poverty rate stands at 3.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$100,469-
Families$88,125$103,130
Households$76,333$91,920
Non Families$48,214$65,836

$55,268

Average Income

$76,333

Median Household Income

3.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)