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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Benson

Illinois · 407 residents · 0.163 sq mi
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Benson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,404. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,400. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

407
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,497 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2,503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.3
+3%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3654134615085561990201020202024Benson
2024428
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,404
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,936
−38%vs 2000
vs $19,358 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.1%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$285
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $438 in 2000
US average: $450
84.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
15.1% rent
1.7
+4%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(7)
2
+49%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Benson, Illinois?

Benson, Illinois has about 407 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Benson, Illinois?

The typical household in Benson, Illinois earns about $27,404 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 $46,400, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Benson, Illinois?

About 7.2% 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 9.1% of people in Benson, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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