CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Benson

Utah · 1,451 residents · 30.1 sq mi

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Benson is home to 1,451 people in Utah. This skews young, with a median age of 25.7. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $132,700. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has held roughly steady since 2009.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 25.7

US median: 35.2

Average education

23% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,451

−4%vs 2009

vs 1,510 in 2009

2000 – 2024

Median age

25.7

+8%vs 2009

vs 23.8 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Land area

30.1 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 59.7%(141)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 911%(159)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1410.7%(155)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 1910.5%(152)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 247%(102)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3411.6%(168)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4414.3%(208)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5410.9%(158)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 645.5%(80)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 744.4%(64)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 843.2%(47)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.2%(17)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$41,369

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $61,361 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,389

−34%vs 2009

vs $20,338 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

11.3%

+11.3 ptsvs 2009

vs 0.0% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$132,700

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $168,300 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2024

Median gross rent

$575

+31%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $545 in 2009

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

84.1%

+2.5 ptsvs 2009

vs 81.6% in 2009

15.9% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,499)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0.7%(11)

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,368)

Black0.1%(1)

Hispanic / Latino4.1%(59)

Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

South American4.2%(74)

Ecuadorian4.2%(74)

Ancestry

English26%(461)

Danish15.7%(278)

American12%(214)

Irish4.8%(86)

Italian3.8%(67)

Swedish2.4%(43)

German2%(36)

French2%(35)

Norwegian1.5%(26)

Canadian1.2%(22)

Scottish0.9%(16)

French Canadian0.7%(13)

+ 1 more ancestry group with data

British0.3%(6)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Danish population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest South American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.9%

+2.0 ptsvs 2009

vs 20.9% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

90.8%

−4.8 ptsvs 2009

vs 95.6% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

4.2%

−1.4 ptsvs 2009

vs 5.6% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.3 min

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married27.5%(137)

Married68.9%(344)

Widowed2.2%(11)

Divorced1.4%(7)

Women 15+

Never married25.6%(128)

Married64%(320)

Widowed8.4%(42)

Divorced2%(10)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

7.4%

−11.3 ptssince 2013

from 18.7% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

44.4%

+0.4 ptssince 2020

from 44.0% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

39.1%

−1.2 ptssince 2020

from 40.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

12.3%

−0.2 ptssince 2020

from 12.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

0.0%

−5.8 ptssince 2020

from 5.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

−0.6 ptssince 2020

from 0.6% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

83.5%

−0.8 ptssince 2020

from 84.3% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

12.3%

−4.8 ptssince 2020

from 17.1% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era100%(19)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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