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Benson, Minnesota - Basic Facts

The City of Benson had a population of 3,441 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

The primary coordinate point for Benson is located at latitude 45.315 and longitude -95.6 in Swift County. The formal boundaries for the City of Benson encompass a land area of 3.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Swift County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Benson has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Benson, MN Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 3,441 (100%)
Population Density 1,082 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 23
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $52,821
Per Capita Income $32,511
Median Home Value $156,000
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 1,674 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 927 (55.4%)
Renter Occupied HU 572 (34.2%)
Vacant Housing Units 175 (10.5%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 1,499
Average Household Size 2.22
Family Households 947 (63.2%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Benson, MN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Benson to the other 915 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 200 78th
Population Density # 251 73rd
Median Household Income # 746 19th
Per Capita Income # 611 33rd
Diversity Index # 386 58th

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