Benson, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

482

8.07% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.5

11.8% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.01%

30.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$118,200

3.05% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

275

7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Benson, IL had a population of 482 people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Benson, IL grew from 446 to 482, a 8.07% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benson, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.622%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Benson, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Benson, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Benson, IL was $118,200, and the homeownership rate was 96.1%.

Most people in Benson, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Benson, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Benson, IL is home to a population of 482 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Benson, IL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 58.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (471 people) in Benson, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Benson, IL residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Benson, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Benson, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benson, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
471 ± 108
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 12
Two+ (Hispanic)
3 ± 12.6

0.622%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.622% of the people in Benson, IL are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Benson, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Benson, IL.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Benson, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Benson, IL residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 16
Korea
5 ± 13

Benson, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Benson, IL employs 275 people. The largest industries in Benson, IL are , and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($76,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,625).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

275

2023 Value

± 74

1 Year growth

± 36.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benson, IL grew at a rate of 7%, from 257 employees to 275 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benson, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (47 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (30 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benson, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

275

2023 Value

± 74

1 Year growth

± 36.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benson, IL grew at a rate of 7%, from 257 employees to 275 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benson, IL, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benson, IL, though some of these residents may live in Benson, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,821

Median earning men ± $11,158

$31,389

Median earning women ± $7,327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,750), and Manufacturing ($41,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Benson, IL was $118,200 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,700 to $118,200, a 3.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Benson, IL is 96.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Benson, IL have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benson, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$118,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,474

$195

Median Property Taxes

±$43

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Benson, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Benson, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

96.1%

Homeownership

2023

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 96.1% of the housing units in Benson, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Benson, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Benson, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

203

Number of Households

± 44

In N/A, the median household income of the 203 households in Benson, IL N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Benson, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benson, IL is from Benson, IL.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Benson, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.2%)
Worked At Home (5.26%)
Carpooled (4.89%)

In 2023, 87.2% of workers in Benson, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.26%) and those who carpooled to work (4.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benson, IL have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Benson, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benson, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benson, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benson, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benson, IL (24 out of 479 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 16 - 17.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

93.6% of the population of Benson, IL has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 6.24% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.624% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 44.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.44%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

6.24%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

0.624%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benson, IL grew by 10.3% from 5.84% to 6.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Benson, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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