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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	471	97.72%
Black or African American	8	1.66%
Two or more races	3	0.62%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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