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CITY · 2010 ACS

Benson

Utah · 1,485 residents · 30.1 sq mi
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Benson is home to 1,485 people in Utah. This skews young, with a median age of 28.3. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.8% of people here. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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
Median age
28.3
+10%since 2000
from 25.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
30.1 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
8281K1K2K2K2000201020202024Benson
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.4%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.2%(136)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149%(134)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.4%(139)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(110)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(200)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(154)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.8%(190)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.6%(127)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(74)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(52)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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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
81.2%
−2.9 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%
Persons per household
3.34 people
−9%since 2009
from 3.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
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
+5%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,368)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(59)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,379)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(85)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English31.7%(458)
Danish15.6%(226)
Swedish13.3%(192)
German13.1%(190)
American7.5%(109)
Irish4.8%(70)
Scottish2.8%(40)
Swiss2.4%(35)
Welsh1.5%(21)
Australian0.9%(13)
British0.6%(9)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Norwegian0.4%(6)
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%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% 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%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(211)
Married69.2%(475)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(141)
Married75%(475)
Widowed2.7%(17)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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