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Benson

Utah · 1,485 residents · 30.116 sq mi
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Benson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,429. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $182,000. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,485
+2%since 2000
from 1,451 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
49 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 48 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.3
+10%since 2000
from 25.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
8281K1K2K2K2000201020202024Benson
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,429
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,369 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,460
+60%since 2000
from $13,389 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−29.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
−11%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,368)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(59)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(151)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,379)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(85)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.4%(214)
Diversity Score
14
+39%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.2%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
46.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.1%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benson, Utah?

Benson, Utah has about 1,485 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Benson, Utah?

The typical household in Benson, Utah earns about $63,429 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 $182,000, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Benson, Utah?

About 22.0% 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 4.8% of people in Benson, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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