Median Household Income
$67,102 ± $14,459
Median Home Value
$279,800 ± $48,342
Median Gross Rent
$1,097 ± $186/mo
Per Capita Income
$33,040
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Homeownership Rate
54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.5%
Median Age
35.6
Average Commute
24 min
Households
1,767
Veterans
226
Population Over Time
Benson grew 24.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
3,435
2016
3,542
2018
3,651
2020
3,843
2022
4,004
2024
4,282
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
64.1%
Hispanic or Latino
14.0%
Black or African American
18.8%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
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.