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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Benson

Utah · 1,451 residents · 30.116 sq mi
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Benson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,369. Population has declined 4% since 2009. Median home value is $132,700. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
Population density
48 / sq mi
−4%vs 2009
vs 50 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
Median age
25.7
+8%vs 2009
vs 23.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
8281K1K2K2K2000201020202024Benson
20242K
2000201020202024
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
Afford Score
3.2
+17%vs 2009
vs 2.7 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,499)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(11)
Diversity Score1.8%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,368)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(59)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score10.4%(151)
Diversity Score
10
+475%vs 2009
vs 2 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benson, Utah?

Benson, Utah has about 1,451 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Benson, Utah?

The typical household in Benson, Utah earns about $41,369 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benson, Utah expensive?

In Benson, Utah, the median home is worth about $132,700, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Benson, Utah?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Benson, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benson, Utah?

About 11.3% of people in Benson, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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