Total Population
3,104
Population
Growth Rate
-0.05%
Median Age
46
Diversity Index
16.600
Benson Profile
Welcome to Benson!
"City of Parks" as Benson is known, is the Swift County seat and home to some of Swift County's largest employers such as: world class manufacturer CNHi, food-grade and efficiency pioneer Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co-op, ISO 9001 certified Custom Roto-Mold, rural health center Swift County Benson Hospital & Clinic, and assisted living center Meadow Lane Rehabilitation Healthcare Center. Benson takes pride in being a great place to live, work and raise a family. In Benson you will enjoy the high quality of life, affordable cost of living, homes for every style, and preK-12 Benson Public Schools now offering on-site child care services by Discovery Kids Child Care. Four full-season recreation opportunities including the Benson Water Park and 18-hole Benson Golf Club, camping & trails at Ambush Park and Benson Ice Rink at the Civic Center.
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Benson
Population
Housing & Income
Households
1,393
Total Housing Units
1,550
Owner Occupied
883
Renter Occupied
510
Vacant
157
Median Home Value
$118,056
Average Home Value
$140,505
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
-0.11%
Per Capita Income
2.02%
Income Projection
Median Household
$46,775 $50,802
Average Household
$58,921 $65,263
Per Capita
$26,559 $29,350
Workforce
Total Businesses
187
Total Employed
1,623
Workers 16+
1,544
2020 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
15
Employed
266
2020 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
7
Employed
239
2020 Public Administration
Businesses
22
Employed
230
2020 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
25
Employed
214
2020 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
13
Employed
142
2020 Food Service/Drinking Estab
Businesses
11
Employed
121
Some
High School
172
Graduated
High School
630
Associates
Degree
394
Bachelor's
Degree
352
Graduate
Degree
93
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
1,273
Non-Resident Commuters
264
Drive Alone
1,254
Carpooled
156
Public
6
Work At Home
56
