In 2021, Benson, IL had a population of 381 people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $66,250. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Benson, IL declined from 460 to 381, a −17.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,100 to $66,250, a 0.227% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benson, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-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 2021, the median property value in Benson, IL was $95,500, and the homeownership rate was 96.1%.
Most people in Benson, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Benson, IL was 2 cars per household.