County in North Dakota · 1,389 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
5,787 people live in Benson County. The typical household earns $64,033, and the median resident is 32.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,940 in 2020
Poverty rate 25.6%
Men 32.1 · Women 33.9
1890–2026
5,787
2026 projection
2.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
5,787
2026 projection
2.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,787 | +28 | 0.49% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,759 | +28 | 0.49% |
| 2024 | 5,731 | -35 | 0.61% |
| 2023 | 5,766 | -20 | 0.35% |
| 2022 | 5,786 | +15 | 0.26% |
| 2021 | 5,771 | -169 | 2.85% |
| 2020 | 5,940 | -897 | 13.12% |
| 2019 | 6,837 | -97 | 1.40% |
| 2018 | 6,934 | +14 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 6,920 | +72 | 1.05% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 58 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
39% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 39% | 38% | 41% |
| Never married | 44% | 49% | 39% |
| Divorced | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| Widowed | 5% | 3% | 7% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau