Total Population
9,483
Population
Growth Rate
-0.28%
Median Age
46
Diversity Index
20.600
Swift County is located in the west central part of Minnesota with an approximate population of 11,000. Swift County is primarily an agriculture community. Besides farming, our county is home to agriculture equipment manufacturers, an ethanol plant, and the new Fibromin Plant which burns turkey litter to create electricity.
Swift County was established February 18th, 1870. This county was named after Henry Adoniram Swift, the governor of Minnesota in 1863. The Swift County Courthouse was built in 1897 and was declared a national historic site in 1976. The City of Benson is the County seat of Swift County. The railroad tracks run through the center of the town of Benson and divide the downtown business districts with parks on each side of the tracks.
Households
4,103
Total Housing Units
4,858
Owner Occupied
3,016
Renter Occupied
1,087
Vacant
755
Median Home Value
$138,225
Average Home Value
$184,856
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
-0.28%
Per Capita Income
1.79%
Median Household
$53,276 $56,982
Average Household
$71,492 $78,127
Per Capita
$30,954 $33,820
Total Businesses
473
Total Employed
4,052
Workers 16+
4,704
2021 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
27
Employed
542
2021 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
16
Employed
492
2021 Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt
Businesses
13
Employed
383
2021 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
53
Employed
364
2021 Public Administration
Businesses
40
Employed
348
2021 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
21
Employed
330
Some
High School
395
Graduated
High School
2,088
Associates
Degree
1,160
Bachelor's
Degree
1,164
Graduate
Degree
285
Average Commute Time
19 min.
Resident Commuters
3,243
Non-Resident Commuters
1,389
Drive Alone
3,650
Carpooled
462
Public
15
Work At Home
297