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 2025 population of 306. Benson township is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 311 in 2020.

The average household income in Benson township is $118,822 with a poverty rate of 4.68%.The median age in Benson township is 40.8 years: 46.4 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benson township includes 82.92% White, 15.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	233	82.92%
Black or African American	44	15.66%
Two or more races	4	1.42%

Benson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benson township's average per capita income is $53,403. Household income levels show a median of $88,750. The poverty rate stands at 4.68%.

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	$123,750	-
Families	$92,500	$127,789
Households	$88,750	$118,822
Non Families	$55,000	$44,917

$53,403

Average Income

$88,750

Median Household Income

4.68%

Poverty Rate