Total Population
3,066
Population
Growth Rate
-0.19%
Median Age
45
Diversity Index
15.600
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
1,385
Total Housing Units
1,544
Owner Occupied
881
Renter Occupied
503
Vacant
159
Median Home Value
$107,057
Average Home Value
$129,966
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
-0.19%
Per Capita Income
2.24%
Income Projection
Median Household
$47,469 $51,362
Average Household
$59,119 $65,951
Per Capita
$26,803 $29,939
Workforce
Total Businesses
197
Total Employed
1,688
Workers 16+
1,507
AG/Forestry/Fish/Hunting
Businesses
0
Employed
0
Mining
Businesses
1
Employed
4
Utilities
Businesses
0
Employed
0
Construction
Businesses
11
Employed
50
Manufacturing
Businesses
8
Employed
91
Wholesale Trade
Businesses
9
Employed
49
Some
High School
201
Graduated
High School
669
Associates
Degree
382
Bachelor's
Degree
303
Graduate
Degree
105
Average Commute Time
14 min.
Resident Commuters
1,269
Non-Resident Commuters
234
Drive Alone
1,166
Carpooled
137
Public
2
Work At Home
50
