Median Household Income
$52,821 ± $9,160
Median Home Value
$156,000 ± $15,276
Median Gross Rent
$982 ± $72/mo
Per Capita Income
$32,511
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Homeownership Rate
61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.4%
Median Age
39.7
Average Commute
17 min
Households
1,499
Veterans
136
Population Over Time
Benson grew 8.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
3,165
2016
3,130
2018
3,086
2020
3,063
2022
3,453
2024
3,441
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
93.5%
Hispanic or Latino
9.4%
Black or African American
0.3%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in Minnesota
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.