Benson, MN

Census Place

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2023 Population
3,449
0.116% 1-year decline
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2023 Median Age
40.9
0.244% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
9.66%
14.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$51,124
1.37% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$146,100
13.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,508
5.75% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Benson, MN had a population of 3.45k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $51,124. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Benson, MN declined from 3,453 to 3,449, a −0.116% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,435 to $51,124, a 1.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benson, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), White (Hispanic) (4.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.48%).

None of the households in Benson, MN 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.

99.4% of the residents in Benson, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Benson, MN was $146,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

Most people in Benson, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Benson, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Benson, MN is home to a population of 3.45k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.638% of Benson, MN residents were born outside of the country (22 people).

In 2023, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.03k people) in Benson, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 169 White (Hispanic) and 115 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Benson, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Benson, MN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benson, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.03k ± 173
  2. White (Hispanic)
    169 ± 96
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    115 ± 108
6.76%
Hispanic Population
233 people

In 2023, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.03k people) in Benson, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 169 White (Hispanic) and 115 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.76% of the people in Benson, MN are hispanic (233 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Benson, MN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    58,764 ± 5,921 people
  2. Somalia
    36,253 ± 4,660 people
  3. India
    31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.638%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
22 people
0.637%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
22 people

As of 2023, 0.638% of Benson, MN residents (22 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benson, MN was 0.637%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    65 ± 41
  2. Korea
    15 ± 23
  3. World War II
    0 ± 9

Benson, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Benson, MN employs 1.51k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Benson, MN were Manufacturing (320 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (312 people), and Educational Services (178 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,868), Public Administration ($79,875), and Manufacturing ($62,090).

Employment

Occupations

1.51k
2023 Value
± 237
−5.75%
1 Year decline
± 23.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benson, MN declined at a rate of −5.75%, from 1.6k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benson, MN, are Production Occupations (189 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (183 people), and Management Occupations (164 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benson, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.51k
2023 Value
± 237
−5.75%
1 Year decline
± 23.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Benson, MN declined at a rate of −5.75%, from 1.6k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benson, MN, are Manufacturing (320 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (312 people), and Educational Services (178 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benson, MN, though some of these residents may live in Benson, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,724
Median earning men ± $6,517
$34,261
Median earning women ± $8,662

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($79,875), Retail Trade ($76,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,750), Manufacturing ($59,792), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,489).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.26%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
Tina Smith
Senator from Minnesota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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 Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 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 Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.932% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.08% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.08M), Bachelors Degree (1.06M), and Some college (947k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Benson, MN was $146,100 in 2023, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $129,200 to $146,100, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Benson, MN is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Benson, MN have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benson, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$146,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,473
$927
Median Property Taxes
±$180

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, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

62.9%
Homeownership
2023
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.9% of the housing units in Benson, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,124
Median Household Income
± $5,341
1.47k
Number of Households
± 219

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.47k households in Benson, MN grew to $51,124 from the previous year's value of $50,435.

The following chart displays the households in Benson, MN 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benson, MN is from Minnesota.
0.454
2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.7%)
  2. Walked (7.01%)
  3. Carpooled (4.41%)

In 2023, 84.7% of workers in Benson, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.01%) and those who carpooled to work (4.41%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benson, MN have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.73% of the workforce in Benson, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benson, MN (325 out of 3.36k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benson, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

96.4% of the population of Benson, MN has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 2.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.16% increase from the previous year (1,110 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% 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.

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Uninsured People

3.61%
Uninsured
39.6%
Employer Coverage
21.4%
Medicaid
17.9%
Medicare
15.2%
Non-Group
2.27%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benson, MN grew by 23.5% from 2.92% to 3.61%.

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