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Illinois · 403 residents (2025 est.) · 0.163 sq mi
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Benson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
428
+5%since 2000
from 408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,626 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+8%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:403 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3654134615085561990201020202024Benson
2024428
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,333
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,469
+114%since 2000
from $19,358 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
−3%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
3.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−7%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(417)
Black1.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.3%(27)
Diversity Score
6
+413%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benson, Illinois?

Benson, Illinois has about 428 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benson, Illinois?

The typical household in Benson, Illinois earns about $76,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benson, Illinois expensive?

In Benson, Illinois, the median home is worth about $114,900, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Benson, Illinois?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Benson, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benson, Illinois?

About 3.5% of people in Benson, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benson, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Benson, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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