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Benson township

County:
Swift County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.286
State:
Minnesota

Benson township is located in Swift County, Minnesota. Benson township has a 2026 population of 320. Benson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 317 in 2020.

The median household income in Benson township is $94,583 with a poverty rate of 3.92%. The median age in Benson township is 46.4 years: 51.3 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

320
Total Population
9.3
Density (mi²)
2 0.63%
Growth

Benson township Population

Benson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632020.63%
202531820.63%
202431620.64%
2023314-4-1.26%
2022318-1-0.31%
202131920.63%
2020317-1-0.31%
201932310.31%
2018322-3-0.92%
2017325-2-0.61%
201632730.93%
2015324-2-0.61%
2014326-2-0.61%
2013328-3-0.91%
2012331-2-0.6%
2011333-1-0.3%
2010333-1-0.3%

Median Age

Overall: 46.4 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 51.3 years

Benson township Adults

There are 211 adults, (68 of whom are seniors) in Benson township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 131 (50.2%)
Male: 130 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benson township includes 88.12% White, 9.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23088.12%
Black or African American249.2%
Two or more races72.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23088.12%
Black or African American249.2%
Two or more races51.92%

Benson township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benson township 's average per capita income is $55,000. Household income levels show a median of $94,583. The poverty rate stands at 3.92%.

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$121,875-
Families$120,625$136,402
Households$94,583$122,845
Non Families-$30,423

$55,000

Average Income

$94,583

Median Household Income

3.92%

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)