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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benson includes 92.81% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,201	92.81%
Two or more races	242	7.02%
Black or African American	5	0.14%
Native American	1	0.03%
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 $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