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Benson

County:
Swift County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.177
State:
Minnesota

Benson is a city located in Swift County, Minnesota. Benson has a 2025 population of 3,413. It is also the county seat of Swift County. Benson is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,473 in 2020.

The average household income in Benson is $75,898 with a poverty rate of 9.66%.The median age in Benson is 40.9 years: 36.3 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

3.4K
Total Population
1,074
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.35%
Growth

Benson Population

Benson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Benson includes 92.81% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.8%)

Two or more races (7.0%)

Black or African American (0.1%)

Native American (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,20192.81%
Two or more races2427.02%
Black or African American50.14%
Native American10.03%

Benson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benson's average per capita income is $49,706. Household income levels show a median of $51,124. The poverty rate stands at 9.66%.

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$112,756-
Families$60,000$86,322
Households$51,124$75,898
Non Families$29,803$48,428

$49,706

Average Income

$51,124

Median Household Income

9.66%

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)