Total Population
9,645
Population
Growth Rate
-0.15%
Median Age
47
Diversity Index
20.000
Swift County Profile
In and Around Swift County
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.
Communities
Swift County
Population
Housing & Income
Households
4,176
Total Housing Units
4,853
Owner Occupied
2,983
Renter Occupied
1,193
Vacant
677
Median Home Value
$109,973
Average Home Value
$156,612
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
-0.15%
Per Capita Income
2.21%
Income Projection
Median Household
$51,139 $54,598
Average Household
$65,187 $72,713
Per Capita
$28,244 $31,501
Workforce
Total Businesses
489
Total Employed
4,667
Workers 16+
4,677
AG/Forestry/Fish/Hunting
Businesses
41
Employed
212
Mining
Businesses
1
Employed
4
Utilities
Businesses
1
Employed
40
Construction
Businesses
31
Employed
158
Manufacturing
Businesses
22
Employed
788
Wholesale Trade
Businesses
26
Employed
217
Some
High School
484
Graduated
High School
2,241
Associates
Degree
1,071
Bachelor's
Degree
1,010
Graduate
Degree
304
Average Commute Time
17 min.
Resident Commuters
3,328
Non-Resident Commuters
1,299
Drive Alone
3,595
Carpooled
447
Public
13
Work At Home
255
