Benson Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Benson?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Benson is 406. Benson, Illinois is the 14,046th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Benson?

The peak population of Benson was in 2010, when its population was 423. In 2010, Benson was the 14,099th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 14,046th largest city in the US. Benson is currently 4.0% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Benson shrinking?

Benson has shrunk 0.2% since the year 2000. Benson, Illinois is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 74% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Benson, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Benson, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 410. The voting age population is 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

What percentage of Benson, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.2% of the residents of Benson are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Benson, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Benson are 99.8% White and 0.2% Black.

What percentage of Benson, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Benson, 13.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 29.6%. On a per-household basis, 10.7% of families are below the poverty line in Benson.

What percentage of Benson, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 69.8% of Benson residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Benson, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.5% of Benson residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 14.8% have a bachelor's degree and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Benson, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Benson residents aged 5 and older, 0.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Benson, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Benson is 5.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Benson, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Benson, 8.6% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Benson, Illinois?

The median household income in Benson is $65,242.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Benson, Illinois?

In Benson, 83.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Benson, Illinois?

Renters occupy 16.4% of housing units in Benson.

What percentage of Benson, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Benson, 41.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Benson, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Benson, 5.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Benson, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Benson is $692.

What percentage of households in Benson, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Benson, 78.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.