Benson

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  4. Benson Employment Information
  5. Benson Family Information
  6. Benson Education Information
  7. Benson Public Benefits Information
  8. Benson Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Benson Legal Resources Back to top

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Benson Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 194
  • Land Area (2000): 0.806 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 83
Benson Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benson Employment Information Back to top
Benson Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 8 14.55%
2. Construction 7 12.73%
3. Metal Manufactuing 6 10.91%
4. Other Transportation 4 7.27%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 3 5.45%
6. Educational Services 3 5.45%
7. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 3 5.45%
8. Motor Vehicles, Parts and Supplies, Wholesale 3 5.45%
9. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 2 3.64%
10. Food Manufacturing 2 3.64%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 2 3.64%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 2 3.64%
13. Repair and Maintenance 2 3.64%
14. Vending Machine Operators 2 3.64%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1 1.82%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1 1.82%
17. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 1 1.82%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1 1.82%
19. Rail Transportation 1 1.82%
20. Wood Manufacturing 1 1.82%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 14 45.16%
2. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4 12.90%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 3 9.68%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 6.45%
5. Educational Services 2 6.45%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 2 6.45%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2 6.45%
8. Repair and Maintenance 2 6.45%

Benson Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 6 10.91%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 9.09%
3. Carpenters 5 9.09%
4. Law Enforcement Workers 5 9.09%
5. Art and Design Workers 3 5.45%
6. Construction Laborers 3 5.45%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 3 5.45%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 3 5.45%
9. Other Construction Workers 3 5.45%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 3 5.45%
11. Other Motor Vehicle Operators 3 5.45%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 2 3.64%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2 3.64%
14. Other Management Occupations 2 3.64%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2 3.64%
16. Vehicle Mechanics 2 3.64%
17. Electricians 1 1.82%
18. Other Transportation Occupations 1 1.82%
19. Woodworkers 1 1.82%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 8 25.81%
2. Health Technologists and Technicians 5 16.13%
3. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 3 9.68%
4. Secretaries and Admins 3 9.68%
5. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 2 6.45%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2 6.45%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 2 6.45%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2 6.45%
9. Cashiers 1 3.23%
10. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 1 3.23%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1 3.23%
12. Registered Nurses 1 3.23%

Benson Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 70 48.61%
15-35 hours 18 12.50%
1-14 hours 6 4.17%
No regular hours 50 34.72%

Benson Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 4 4.65%
5 AM-5:29 AM 5 5.81%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 6 6.98%
6 AM-6:29 AM 5 5.81%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 10 11.63%
7 AM-7:29 AM 9 10.47%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 6 6.98%
8 AM-8:29 AM 12 13.95%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 8 9.30%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 4 4.65%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 6 6.98%
4 PM-11:59 PM 11 12.79%

Benson Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 8 9.30%
5-9 10 11.63%
10-14 12 13.95%
15-19 9 10.47%
20-24 7 8.14%
25-29 22 25.58%
30-34 11 12.79%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 5 5.81%
60-89 2 2.33%
At least 90 0 0.00%

Benson Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 68 79.07%
30-44 0 0.00% 11 12.79%
45-59 0 0.00% 5 5.81%
At least 60 0 0.00% 2 2.33%

Benson Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 10 11.63%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 69 80.23%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 1 1.16%
Color 4 Box Other 1 1.16%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 5 5.81%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 0 0.00%

Benson Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benson Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 66 (194 people)
Families (2000): 54 (179 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 17
People at same address in 1995: 130
Benson Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 0 0.00%
$10,000-$14,999 7 10.61%
$15,000-$19,999 9 13.64%
$20,000-$24,999 3 4.55%
$25,000-$29,999 6 9.09%
$30,000-$34,999 8 12.12%
$35,000-$39,999 5 7.58%
$40,000-$44,999 1 1.52%
$45,000-$49,999 3 4.55%
$50,000-$59,999 14 21.21%
$60,000-$74,999 4 6.06%
$75,000-$99,999 0 0.00%
$100,000-$124,999 4 6.06%
$125,000-$149,999 2 3.03%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Benson Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 21 27.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 23 30.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1 1.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 14 18.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 1.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 7 9.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 5 6.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 2 2.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 2.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Benson Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 57 30.98%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 14 7.61%
Public Assistance 5 2.72%
Retirement 14 7.61%
Self Employment 2 1.09%
Social Security 23 12.50%
Supplemental Security 5 2.72%
Wage / Salary 55 29.89%
Other 9 4.89%

Benson Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 22 51.16%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 21 48.84%

Benson Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 8 10.00%
Color 1 Box Married 44 55.00%
Color 2 Box Never Married 28 35.00%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Benson Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2 2.94%
Color 1 Box Married 46 67.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7 10.29%
Color 3 Box Widowed 13 19.12%

Benson Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benson Education Information Back to top
Benson Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2 1.44%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 21 15.11%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 82 58.99%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 17 12.23%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 9 6.47%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 7 5.04%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1 0.72%

Benson Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 3 1.55% 0 0.00% 3 1.55%
Kindergarten 4 2.06% 0 0.00% 4 2.06%
Grades 1-4 13 6.70% 0 0.00% 13 6.70%
Grades 5-8 4 2.06% 0 0.00% 4 2.06%
Grades 9-12 8 4.12% 0 0.00% 8 4.12%
Undergrad college 7 3.61% 0 0.00% 7 3.61%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 39 20.10% 0 0.00% 39 20.10%

Benson Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benson Public Benefits Information Back to top
Benson Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 165 85.05%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 29 14.95%

Benson Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Benson Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Benson Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 30 15.46%
10-19 Years 22 11.34%
20-29 Years 13 6.70%
30-39 Years 30 15.46%
40-49 Years 29 14.95%
50-59 Years 23 11.86%
60-69 Years 25 12.89%
70-79 Years 17 8.76%
80-89 Years 4 2.06%
90+ Years 1 0.52%

Benson Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 101 52.06%
Color 1 Box Female 93 47.94%

Benson Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 194 100.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Benson Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 86 33.20%
2. Irish 40 15.44%
3. Polish 34 13.13%
4. Italian 20 7.72%
5. Hungarian 15 5.79%
6. Dutch 12 4.63%
7. Scottish 12 4.63%
8. English 7 2.70%
9. Pennsylvania German 7 2.70%
10. Swiss 7 2.70%

Benson Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 168 97.67%
2. Other West Germanic 4 2.33%

Benson Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 194 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Benson Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Benson Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.