Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Benson is 3,043. Benson, Minnesota is the 6,199th largest city in the US.
The peak population of Benson was in 2000, when its population was 3,387. In 2000, Benson was the 5,514th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 6,199th largest city in the US. Benson is currently 10.2% smaller than it was in 2000.
Benson has shrunk 10.1% since the year 2000. Benson, Minnesota's growth is extremely below average. 85% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.
The total voting age population of Benson, Minnesota, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 2,308. The voting age population is 43.3% male and 56.7% female.
According to the latest census statistics, 23.3% of the residents of Benson are 65 or older.
The racial demographics of Benson are 92.8% White, 5.4% Black, 0.7% Two or more races, 0.6% Asian and 0.4% Other. Additionally, 3.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.
In Benson, 17.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 29.0%. On a per-household basis, 15.3% of families are below the poverty line in Benson.
Among those aged 16 and older, 62.9% of Benson residents are in the labor force.
Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.5% of Benson residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 21.0% have a bachelor's degree and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Among Benson residents aged 5 and older, 2.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.5% speak an Asian language.
The unemployment rate in Benson is 1.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.
In Benson, 11.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.
The median household income in Benson is $41,063.
In Benson, 54.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.
Renters occupy 45.1% of housing units in Benson.
Of all the housing units in Benson, 23.9% of them were build before 1940.
In Benson, 10.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 170 units.
The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Benson is $693.
In Benson, 72.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.
Year | Population | Rank in US |
---|---|---|
2019 | 3,043 | 6,199 |
2018 | 3,070 | 6,167 |
2017 | 3,091 | 6,134 |
2016 | 3,101 | 6,114 |
2015 | 3,075 | 6,127 |
2014 | 3,107 | 6,079 |
2013 | 3,145 | 6,026 |
2012 | 3,164 | 5,992 |
2011 | 3,201 | 5,961 |
2010 | 3,240 | 5,911 |
2000 | 3,387 | 5,514 |
1990 | 3,251 | 5,290 |
US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2019 |
---|---|---|---|
6189 | Columbus, Kansas | 3,052 | -9.9% |
6190 | Abingdon, Illinois | 3,051 | -15.3% |
6191 | Montgomery, Minnesota | 3,050 | 8.9% |
6192 | Loxley, Alabama | 3,049 | 92.2% |
6193 | Algoma, Wisconsin | 3,048 | -8.9% |
6194 | Sheridan, Indiana | 3,048 | 19.5% |
6195 | Wildwood Crest, New Jersey | 3,048 | -23.3% |
6196 | Sherwood, Wisconsin | 3,047 | 93.2% |
6197 | Johnson Creek, Wisconsin | 3,046 | 83.0% |
6198 | Wellton, Arizona | 3,044 | 62.7% |
6199 | Benson, Minnesota | 3,043 | -10.1% |
6200 | Arcadia, Wisconsin | 3,040 | 26.2% |
6201 | McDonald, Ohio | 3,040 | -12.6% |
6202 | deCordova, Texas | 3,040 | 7.4% |
6203 | Trafford, Pennsylvania | 3,039 | -5.9% |
6204 | Eunice, New Mexico | 3,038 | 17.9% |
6205 | Greenfield, Minnesota | 3,038 | 18.0% |
6206 | Atkins, Arkansas | 3,037 | 5.6% |
6207 | Barbourville, Kentucky | 3,033 | -15.4% |
6208 | Garner, Iowa | 3,033 | 3.5% |
6209 | Strasburg, Pennsylvania | 3,030 | 8.3% |
US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2019 |
---|---|---|---|
4282 | Zimmerman | 5,995 | 105.4% |
4362 | International Falls | 5,811 | -12.8% |
4437 | Byron | 5,639 | 58.9% |
4476 | Glencoe | 5,544 | 1.5% |
4489 | Falcon Heights | 5,528 | -1.2% |
4563 | St. Paul Park | 5,362 | 5.2% |
4569 | North Oaks | 5,351 | 36.5% |
4579 | Morris | 5,333 | 0.0% |
4631 | Chisago City | 5,224 | 35.4% |
4679 | Lake City | 5,122 | 1.0% |
4720 | Carver | 5,046 | 281.1% |
4722 | Montevideo | 5,043 | -8.3% |
4729 | La Crescent | 5,029 | 1.7% |
4745 | Oak Park Heights | 5,003 | 32.9% |
4763 | Redwood Falls | 4,963 | -9.6% |
4770 | Becker | 4,954 | 81.6% |
4782 | Circle Pines | 4,938 | 5.8% |
4838 | Chisholm | 4,849 | -2.1% |
4880 | Elko New Market | 4,774 | 459.6% |
4900 | Nowthen | 4,741 | 32.2% |
4906 | Princeton | 4,729 | 18.4% |
4911 | Lindstrom | 4,720 | 50.7% |
4952 | Wayzata | 4,657 | 13.2% |
5020 | Luverne | 4,531 | -1.6% |
5022 | Watertown | 4,529 | 44.7% |
5033 | Rockford | 4,515 | 25.9% |
5041 | Sauk Centre | 4,505 | 14.0% |
5090 | Dilworth | 4,422 | 45.6% |
5109 | St. James | 4,400 | -5.5% |
5119 | Windom | 4,386 | -2.6% |
5197 | Cold Spring | 4,284 | 29.4% |
5239 | Park Rapids | 4,235 | 23.2% |
5252 | Lonsdale | 4,207 | 176.0% |
5266 | Scandia | 4,176 | 12.8% |
5294 | Rice Lake | 4,139 | |
5301 | Columbus | 4,130 | 4.1% |
5310 | Grant | 4,116 | 1.8% |
5316 | Goodview | 4,109 | 11.2% |
5320 | Wadena | 4,105 | -4.3% |
5356 | Le Sueur | 4,057 | 2.3% |
5361 | Cannon Falls | 4,050 | 3.0% |
5364 | Pipestone | 4,046 | -7.3% |
5394 | Centerville | 4,002 | 23.4% |
5454 | Deephaven | 3,928 | 1.9% |
5514 | St. Augusta | 3,835 | 42.2% |
5540 | Independence | 3,803 | 16.3% |
5559 | Norwood Young America | 3,769 | 20.5% |
5562 | Bayport | 3,765 | 18.8% |
5569 | St. Charles | 3,758 | 13.0% |
5639 | Melrose | 3,656 | 17.8% |
5650 | Perham | 3,645 | 41.4% |
5697 | Newport | 3,588 | -3.4% |
5709 | Eveleth | 3,569 | -7.4% |
5723 | Mora | 3,554 | 6.0% |
5746 | Two Harbors | 3,529 | -2.4% |
5754 | Annandale | 3,517 | 30.7% |
5761 | Hanover | 3,507 | 148.8% |
5770 | Zumbrota | 3,501 | 23.9% |
5791 | Pine Island | 3,475 | 41.1% |
5879 | Sleepy Eye | 3,356 | -7.9% |
5880 | Ely | 3,355 | -9.8% |
5916 | Montrose | 3,317 | 164.9% |
5932 | Long Prairie | 3,301 | 8.9% |
5935 | Plainview | 3,298 | 3.2% |
6020 | Rush City | 3,218 | 51.0% |
6062 | Jackson | 3,179 | -9.0% |
6070 | Breckenridge | 3,172 | -10.5% |
6100 | Pine City | 3,146 | 1.9% |
6139 | Blue Earth | 3,108 | -13.9% |
6158 | Eagle Lake | 3,087 | 69.0% |
6191 | Montgomery | 3,050 | 8.9% |
6199 | Benson | 3,043 | -10.1% |
6205 | Greenfield | 3,038 | 18.0% |
6213 | Afton | 3,028 | 6.3% |
6215 | Proctor | 3,028 | 6.2% |
6243 | Staples | 3,000 | -4.4% |
6311 | Milaca | 2,930 | 13.7% |
6406 | Mountain Iron | 2,834 | -5.9% |
6412 | Chatfield | 2,829 | 17.1% |
6424 | Moose Lake | 2,815 | 25.6% |
6472 | Dodge Center | 2,768 | 23.1% |
6476 | Albany | 2,766 | 46.3% |
6497 | Caledonia | 2,753 | -7.1% |
6504 | Cokato | 2,747 | 0.5% |
6512 | Osseo | 2,738 | 12.6% |
6532 | Cohasset | 2,725 | 9.8% |
6573 | Granite Falls | 2,698 | -13.8% |
6610 | Foley | 2,673 | 23.8% |
6613 | Roseau | 2,672 | -2.6% |
6641 | Lexington | 2,652 | 23.5% |
6654 | Sandstone | 2,639 | 9.9% |
6684 | Glenwood | 2,611 | 0.6% |
6692 | Barnesville | 2,602 | 19.1% |
6709 | Rockville | 2,585 | 7.1% |
6764 | Pelican Rapids | 2,552 | 8.1% |
6798 | Lauderdale | 2,521 | 5.5% |
6803 | Paynesville | 2,519 | 9.8% |
6804 | Le Center | 2,516 | 10.8% |
6828 | Lake Crystal | 2,487 | 2.7% |
6859 | Wabasha | 2,473 | -4.9% |
6938 | Breezy Point | 2,413 | 142.5% |
6947 | Spring Valley | 2,410 | -4.4% |
6985 | St. Bonifacius | 2,374 | 24.0% |
7025 | Crosslake | 2,354 | 23.6% |
7047 | Excelsior | 2,340 | -2.0% |
7057 | Olivia | 2,335 | -9.0% |
7071 | Crosby | 2,323 | 1.1% |
7104 | Pequot Lakes | 2,299 | 27.7% |
7146 | Mayer | 2,266 | 281.4% |
7166 | Madelia | 2,254 | -3.4% |
7171 | Janesville | 2,252 | 5.6% |
7187 | Winsted | 2,240 | 5.9% |
7246 | Gaylord | 2,207 | -3.4% |
7261 | Hawley | 2,198 | 16.9% |
7293 | Wells | 2,169 | -17.0% |
7333 | Maple Lake | 2,148 | 31.2% |
7338 | Arlington | 2,146 | 4.6% |
7359 | Howard Lake | 2,136 | 14.8% |
7397 | Maple Plain | 2,114 | 1.2% |
7434 | Nisswa | 2,096 | 7.1% |
7475 | Tracy | 2,077 | -8.3% |
7557 | Mountain Lake | 2,037 | -2.2% |
7617 | Springfield | 2,004 | -9.4% |
7622 | Eyota | 2,001 | 21.6% |
7647 | Aitkin | 1,985 | -2.2% |
7667 | Slayton | 1,974 | -4.9% |
7671 | Coleraine | 1,972 | 78.3% |
7718 | Hoyt Lakes | 1,946 | -6.4% |
7732 | Blooming Prairie | 1,936 | -0.4% |
7749 | Hinckley | 1,928 | 47.9% |
7823 | Waterville | 1,892 | 2.8% |
7979 | Lakeland | 1,819 | -5.1% |
7981 | Clearwater | 1,818 | 110.4% |
7984 | Braham | 1,816 | 40.3% |
7986 | Long Lake | 1,816 | -1.3% |
8017 | Kenyon | 1,801 | 8.4% |
8028 | Cologne | 1,797 | 70.1% |
8035 | Warroad | 1,795 | 4.4% |
8049 | Spring Park | 1,784 | 3.9% |
8054 | Ortonville | 1,782 | -16.9% |
8058 | Gilbert | 1,780 | -3.5% |
8098 | Silver Bay | 1,762 | -14.5% |
8132 | Osakis | 1,744 | 11.5% |
8166 | Lester Prairie | 1,728 | 25.8% |
8260 | Rushford | 1,695 | -0.7% |
8265 | Mapleton | 1,692 | 0.7% |
8317 | Canby | 1,671 | -11.9% |
8356 | Rock Creek | 1,652 | 46.3% |
8367 | Dundas | 1,646 | 180.8% |
8409 | Aurora | 1,626 | -12.0% |
8437 | Lakefield | 1,615 | -6.1% |
8463 | Waverly | 1,603 | 110.3% |
8491 | Avon | 1,590 | 28.2% |
8548 | Tonka Bay | 1,568 | 1.2% |
8558 | Ada | 1,563 | -5.5% |
8575 | Warren | 1,552 | -7.0% |
8587 | Lewiston | 1,547 | 3.8% |
8636 | Oronoco | 1,525 | 60.1% |
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