Benson, MN City Data

Benson, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,376 people who live in Benson and approximately 11,956 who live in Swift County. We want to help people moving to or living in Benson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Benson. We have included Benson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Benson Information

Swift County where Benson resides is 752.35 square miles. The resident population of this county is 11,956 and has a population rank of 2,297 out of all the places in the United States.

Benson has a total of 3,376 people and of those residents there are 1,563 males and 1,813 females. The median age of the male population is 38.3 and the female population is 45.3. There are approximately 129 births each year and around 136 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Benson varies per year, but currently 3,354 are one race and 22 are two or more races.

Of the 3,376 people who live in Benson, there are 872 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Benson is 434 male and 438 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,582.

General Benson Information
Total area in square miles - Swift County	752.35
Water area in square miles - Swift County	N/A
Resident population - Swift County	11,956
Population rank - Swift County	2,297
Total population	3,376
Total population (male)	1,563
Total population (female)	1,813
Population median age (male)	38.3
Population median age (female)	45.3
Births - Swift County	129
Deaths- Swift County	136
Population of one race	3,354
Population of two or more races	22
Population under 20 years	872
Population under 20 years (male)	434
Population under 20 years (female)	438
Total population 18 years and over	2,582

Benson Social Characteristics

There are 4,353 households in Benson. Families make up 2,912 of these households. The table below breaks down the Benson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,479), male householder with no wife present (142) and female householder with no husband present (235). The remainder of the Benson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,471. Benson, MN moving companies help people in Benson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Benson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Benson is based, there are 4,340 females 15 and over; of those females there are 641 never married, 2,607 now married, 31 separated, 789 widowed, and 272 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 69 separated, 155 widowed and 509 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Benson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Benson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Swift County)
Total households	4,353
Family households (families)	2,912
With own children under 18 years	1,344
Married-couple family	2,479
With own children under 18 years	1,111
Male householder, no wife present, family	142
With own children under 18 years	75
Female householder, no husband present, family	235
With own children under 18 years	173
Nonfamily households	1,471
Householder living alone	1,341
65 years and over	767

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	417
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	571
Average household size	2.24
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,631
Householder	881
Spouse	747
Child	918
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	39
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	45
Foster child	7
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	620
Male householder	193
Male householder living alone	162
Male householder not living alone	31
Female householder	377
Female householder living alone	363
Female householder not living alone	14
Nonrelatives	50
Unmarried partner	30
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	11
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,340
Never married	641
Now married	2,607
Separated	31
Widowed	789
Divorced	272
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	69
Widowed	155
Divorced	509

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,376
Male	1,563
Under 5 years	104
5 to 9 years	92
10 to 14 years	102
15 to 17 years	95
18 and 19 years	41
20 years	15
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	57
25 to 29 years	92
30 to 34 years	108
35 to 39 years	89
40 to 44 years	115
45 to 49 years	119
50 to 54 years	98
55 to 59 years	64
60 and 61 years	32
62 to 64 years	32
65 and 66 years	27
67 to 69 years	29
70 to 74 years	65
75 to 79 years	73
80 to 84 years	52
85 years and over	47
Female	1,813
Under 5 years	110
5 to 9 years	112
10 to 14 years	105
15 to 17 years	74
18 and 19 years	37
20 years	15
21 years	16
22 to 24 years	63
25 to 29 years	96
30 to 34 years	84
35 to 39 years	91
40 to 44 years	97
45 to 49 years	116
50 to 54 years	111
55 to 59 years	77
60 and 61 years	29
62 to 64 years	50
65 and 66 years	27
67 to 69 years	47
70 to 74 years	89
75 to 79 years	129
80 to 84 years	117
85 years and over	121

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,376
One race	3,354
White	3,311
Black or African American	8
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	22

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,251
People who are White alone	3,191
People who are Black or African American alone	8
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	8
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	39
People who are Some other race alone	16

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	11,311
Same house	6,940
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,043
Different state or abroad	1,543
Different state	1,392
Abroad	151

PLACE OF BIRTH (Swift County)
Total resident population	11,956
Born in United States	11,156
State of residence	9,166
Different state	2,569
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	75
Foreign born	146

Benson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Benson. That total enrollment is 2,722 for the population of the country, which includes Benson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,066 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,177 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 346.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Benson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,722
Pre-kindergarten	163
Public	160
Private	3
Kindergarten	123
Public	108
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,282
Public	1,256
Private	26
Elementary and high school	2,089
Public	2,007
Private	82
High school grades 9 to 12	807
Public	751
Private	56
College, undergraduate years	321
Public	276
Private	45
Graduate or professional school	26
Public	26
Private
Not enrolled in school	8,872

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	8,336
Less than 9th grade	750
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	885
High school graduate	2,929
Some college, no degree	1,935
Associate's degree	668
Bachelor's degree	1,169
Graduate or professional degree	14
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	959

Benson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,586 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Benson. The Benson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,730), service occupations (698), sales and office occupations (1,257), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (106), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (478) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (930). The 9,586 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,577 private wage and salary workers, 840 government workers, 742 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Swift County)
Population 16 years and over	9,586
In labor force	5,438
Civilian labor force	5,435
Employed	5,199
Unemployed	236
Percent Unemployed	4.3
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	4,237
In labor force	2,531
Civilian labor force	2,531
Unemployed Civilian labor force	87
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,349
In labor force	2,907
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	149
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Swift County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,160
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,900
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	463
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	278
Other means	28
Worked at home	427
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	81,450

OCCUPATION (Swift County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,730
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,730
Service occupations	698
Sales and office occupations	1,257
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	106
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	478
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	930

INDUSTRY (Swift County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,730
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	618
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	879
Wholesale trade	175
Retail trade	711
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	273
Information	98
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	222
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	196
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	971
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	219
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	320

CLASS OF WORKER (Swift County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,730
Private wage and salary workers	3,577
Government workers	840
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	742
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Benson Housing Characteristics

In Benson, MN there are 4,821 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,353 occupied and 468 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Benson, there are 3,891 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 72 units in Benson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Benson, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Benson, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Benson. There are 155 housing units with rent less than $200, 126 with rent between $200-299, 356 with rent between $300-499 and 174 with rent for $500 and above. Full Benson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Benson, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Swift County)
Total housing units	4,821
Occupied housing units	4,353
Vacant housing units	468

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Swift County)
Total housing units	4,821
1-unit, detached	3,891
1-unit, attached	72
2 units	86
3 or 4 units	73
5 to 9 units	88
10 to 19 units	153
20 to 49 units	151
50 or more units	73
Mobile home	232

HOUSING TENURE (Swift County)
Occupied housing units	4,353
Owner-occupied	3,353
Renter-occupied	1,000

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Swift County)
Occupied housing units	4,353
No vehicles available	332
2 vehicle available	2,678
3 vehicles available	747
4 vehicles available	184
5 or more vehicles available	67

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Swift County)
Occupied housing units	4,353
Utility gas	1,852
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	493
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	704
Coal or coke
Wood	36
Solar energy
Other fuel	27
No fuel used	13

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Swift County)
Occupied housing units	4,353
Less Than $50,000	3,353
$50,000 to $99,999	1,133
$100,000 to $149,999	227
$150,000 to $199,999	60
$200,000 to $299,999	36
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	58,200

GROSS RENT (Swift County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,000
Less than $200	155
$200 to $299	126
$300 to $499	356
$500 to $699	104
$700 to $999	63
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	N/A