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Benson County

North Dakota · 5,964 residents · 1,388.555 sq mi
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Benson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,329. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $79,800. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,964
−14%since 2000
from 6,964 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.0
+5%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Benson County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,329
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,688 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,629
+88%since 2000
from $11,509 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
32.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,800
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$443
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
28.4% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+31%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(2,532)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(89)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other55.5%(3,311)
Diversity Score63.4%(3,784)
Segregation Score68.6%(4,090)
Diversity Score
63
+1371%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
69
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.9%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benson County, North Dakota?

Benson County, North Dakota has about 5,964 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Benson County, North Dakota earns about $50,329 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 $79,800, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Benson County, North Dakota?

About 17.2% 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 32.4% 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 1,234 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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