Benson, IL

Census Place

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2022 Population

446

17.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.7

3.04% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

3.85%

27.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$75,139

13.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$114,700

20.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Benson, IL had a population of 446 people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $75,139. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Benson, IL grew from 381 to 446, a 17.1% increase and its median household income grew from $66,250 to $75,139, a 13.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benson, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (98%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.897%), 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 2022, the median property value in Benson, IL was $114,700, and the homeownership rate was 96.5%.

Most people in Benson, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 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 446 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.35% of Benson, IL residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2022, there were 87.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (437 people) in Benson, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Benson, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, 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)
437 ± 94
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 7
Two+ (Hispanic)
4 ± 13.4

0.897%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.897% of the people in Benson, IL are hispanic (4 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

1.05%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2022, 1.35% of Benson, IL residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benson, IL was 1.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Benson, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 13
Korea
4 ± 13

Benson, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Benson, IL employs 257 people. The largest industries in Benson, IL are Manufacturing (49 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), and Retail Trade (40 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($71,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,500).

Employment

Occupations

257

2022 Value

± 71

20.1%

1 Year growth

± 35.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Benson, IL grew at a rate of 20.1%, from 214 employees to 257 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benson, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44 people), Transportation Occupations (22 people), and Material Moving Occupations (20 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

257

2022 Value

± 71

20.1%

1 Year growth

± 35.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Benson, IL grew at a rate of 20.1%, from 214 employees to 257 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benson, IL, are Manufacturing (49 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), and Retail Trade (40 people). 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

$56,667

Median earning men ± $8,545

$28,750

Median earning women ± $3,690

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,500), Manufacturing ($37,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,375).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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

Voting results are not available for Benson, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% 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 High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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 $114,700 in 2022, which is 0.407 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $95,500 to $114,700, a 20.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Benson, IL is 96.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Benson, IL have an average commute time of 26.1 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.

Property

$114,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,294

$165

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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 $2k - $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

96.5%

Homeownership

2022

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 96.5% of the housing units in Benson, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 96.1%.

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.

$75,139

Median Household Income

± $12,685

171

Number of Households

± 39

In 2022, the median household income of the 171 households in Benson, IL grew to $75,139 from the previous year's value of $66,250.

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 Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (87.5%)
Carpooled (6.45%)
Worked At Home (4.44%)

In 2022, 87.5% of workers in Benson, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.45%) and those who worked at home (4.44%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benson, IL have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.844% 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

3.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benson, IL (17 out of 442 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benson, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of Benson, IL has health coverage, with 62.7% on employee plans, 5.17% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.449% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Woodford County, IL see 2005 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (2024 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5461 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2730 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,005 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Woodford County, IL

Primary care physicians in Woodford County, IL see an average of 2,005 patients per year. This represents a 0.939% decrease from the previous year (2,024 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Woodford County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.84%

Uninsured

62.7%

Employer Coverage

5.17%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.449%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benson, IL declined by 7.49% from 6.32% to 5.84%.

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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