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 2025 population of 402. Benson is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 411 in 2020.

The average household income in Benson is $90,701 with a poverty rate of 5.01%.The median age in Benson is 45.5 years: 48.4 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benson includes 97.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	471	97.72%
Black or African American	8	1.66%
Two or more races	3	0.62%

Benson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benson's average per capita income is $47,321. Household income levels show a median of $74,886. The poverty rate stands at 5.01%.

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	$92,917	-
Families	$79,821	$98,748
Households	$74,886	$90,701
Non Families	$49,286	$69,212

$47,321

Average Income

$74,886

Median Household Income

5.01%

Poverty Rate