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Benson County

North Dakota · 6,660 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 $30,479. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $47,800. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% 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
6,660
−4%since 2000
from 6,964 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.6
+1%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Benson County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,479
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,688 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,545
+26%since 2000
from $11,509 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
35.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
21.1%
−47.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+30%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic43%(2,861)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(77)
Asian0%(3)
Other53.2%(3,541)
Diversity Score63.3%(4,219)
Diversity Score
63
+1369%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
30.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.9%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benson County, North Dakota?

Benson County, North Dakota has about 6,660 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Benson County, North Dakota earns about $30,479 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 $47,800, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Benson County, North Dakota?

About 9.8% 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 35.6% of people in Benson County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benson County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Benson County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 538 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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