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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Benson County

North Dakota · 7,198 residents · 1,388.555 sq mi
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Benson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $18,500. The poverty rate of 31.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,198
+3%vs 2000
vs 6,964 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 31.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Benson County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,917
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,688 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,983
−39%vs 2000
vs $11,509 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.7%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$18,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$243
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $292 in 2000
US average: $450
68.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
31.8% rent
1.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(3,533)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(55)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(300)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(4,406)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(15)
Asian0%(2)
Other38.8%(2,790)
Diversity Score59.7%(4,294)
60
+1284%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.4%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.4 min
+168%vs 2000
vs 12.8 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 County, North Dakota?

Benson County, North Dakota has about 7,198 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Benson County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Benson County, North Dakota earns about $16,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benson County, North Dakota expensive?

In Benson County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $18,500, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Benson County, North Dakota?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Benson County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benson County, North Dakota?

About 31.7% of people in Benson County, North Dakota 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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