Benson, MN

Census Place

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2024 Population
3,441
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2024 Median Age
39.7
2.93% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
9.79%
1.32% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$52,821
3.32% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$156,000
6.78% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,524
1.06% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.4% of the residents in Benson, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Benson, MN was $156,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in Benson, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 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 3.44k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.57% of Benson, MN residents were born outside of the country (54 people).

In 2024, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.01k people) in Benson, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 211 White (Hispanic) and 70 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2024 Citizenship
99.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Benson, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
    3.01k ± 130
  2. White (Hispanic)
    211 ± 97
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    70 ± 78
9.36%
Hispanic Population
322 people

In 2024, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.01k people) in Benson, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 211 White (Hispanic) and 70 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.36% of the people in Benson, MN are hispanic (322 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

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

1.57%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
54 people
0.638%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
22 people

As of 2024, 1.57% of Benson, MN residents (54 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benson, MN was 0.638%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    60 ± 41
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    20 ± 26
  3. Korea
    12 ± 21

Benson, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Benson, MN employs 1.52k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Benson, MN were Manufacturing (292 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (291 people), and Educational Services (144 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($98,313), Public Administration ($92,788), and Manufacturing ($63,500).

Employment

Occupations

1.52k
2024 Value
± 236
1.06%
1 Year growth
± 21.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benson, MN grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 1.51k employees to 1.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benson, MN, are Production Occupations (181 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (166 people), and Management Occupations (147 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benson, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

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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

1.52k
2024 Value
± 236
1.06%
1 Year growth
± 21.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benson, MN grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 1.51k employees to 1.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benson, MN, are Manufacturing (292 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (291 people), and Educational Services (144 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

$55,625
Median earning men ± $7,303
$37,303
Median earning women ± $13,570

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($92,788), Manufacturing ($65,388), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($60,536), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,438).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.
Y-Axis
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

Voting results are not available for Benson, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.
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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.
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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Benson, MN was $156,000 in 2024, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,100 to $156,000, a 6.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Benson, MN is 61.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Benson, MN have an average commute time of 17.5 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

$156,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$15,276
$927
Median Property Taxes
±$183

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

61.8%
Homeownership
2024
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 61.8% of the housing units in Benson, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,821
Median Household Income
± $9,160
1.5k
Number of Households
± 227

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.5k households in Benson, MN grew to $52,821 from the previous year's value of $51,124.

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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (83.2%)
  2. Walked (9.05%)
  3. Carpooled (2.64%)

In 2024, 83.2% of workers in Benson, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.05%) and those who carpooled to work (2.64%).

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

17.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benson, MN have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% 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

9.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benson, MN (329 out of 3.36k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

95.5% of the population of Benson, MN has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 3.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.55%
Uninsured
40.3%
Employer Coverage
21.7%
Medicaid
16.4%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
3.65%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benson, MN grew by 26% from 3.61% to 4.55%.

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

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