Benson

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  4. Benson Employment Information
  5. Benson Family Information
  6. Benson Education Information
  7. Benson Public Benefits Information
  8. Benson Criminal Information
  9. Benson Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Benson Zip Codes


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Benson Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,743
  • Land Area (2000): 95.276 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.324 square kilometers
Benson Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 3,412 2003 3,323 2005 3,257
2002 3,445 2004 Not Available 2006 3,210

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Houses (2000): 1,694
Benson Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,466 93.40%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 47 1.27%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 198 5.34%

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Benson Employment Information Back to top
Benson Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Machinery Manufacturing 184 20.51%
2. Construction 93 10.37%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 62 6.91%
4. Educational Services 54 6.02%
5. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 39 4.35%
6. Public Administration 31 3.46%
7. Utilities 31 3.46%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 27 3.01%
9. Food Manufacturing 26 2.90%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 23 2.56%
11. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 21 2.34%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 20 2.23%
13. Metal Manufactuing 19 2.12%
14. Truck Transportation 18 2.01%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 17 1.90%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 17 1.90%
17. Finance and Insurance 15 1.67%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 15 1.67%
19. Warehousing and Storage 15 1.67%
20. Repair and Maintenance 14 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 153 17.15%
2. Educational Services 91 10.20%
3. Machinery Manufacturing 53 5.94%
4. Finance and Insurance 51 5.72%
5. Social Assistance 48 5.38%
6. Public Administration 47 5.27%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 39 4.37%
8. Apparel Manufacturing 36 4.04%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 35 3.92%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 34 3.81%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 26 2.91%
12. Other Direct Selling Estab 24 2.69%
13. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 23 2.58%
14. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 23 2.58%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 14 1.57%
16. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 13 1.46%
17. Other Transportation 13 1.46%
18. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 13 1.46%
19. Food Manufacturing 12 1.35%
20. Fuel Dealers 12 1.35%

Benson Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Assemblers and Fabricators 58 6.47%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 56 6.24%
3. Other Production Occupations 53 5.91%
4. Other Construction Trades 48 5.35%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 47 5.24%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 43 4.79%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 41 4.57%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 39 4.35%
9. Other Management Occupations 36 4.01%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 32 3.57%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 28 3.12%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 25 2.79%
13. Carpenters 22 2.45%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 22 2.45%
15. Customer Service Representatives 19 2.12%
16. Other Health Occupations 19 2.12%
17. Other Installation / Maintenance 19 2.12%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 17 1.90%
19. Vehicle Mechanics 17 1.90%
20. Life and Physical Scientists 14 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 55 6.17%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 48 5.38%
3. Secretaries and Admins 48 5.38%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 43 4.82%
5. Health Technologists and Technicians 41 4.60%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 41 4.60%
7. Accountants and Auditors 39 4.37%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 35 3.92%
9. Other Production Occupations 33 3.70%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 29 3.25%
11. Cashiers 28 3.14%
12. Other Healthcare Support 26 2.91%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 26 2.91%
14. Child Care Workers 25 2.80%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 24 2.69%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 24 2.69%
17. Other Management Occupations 21 2.35%
18. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 20 2.24%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 20 2.24%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 18 2.02%

Benson Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,473 50.00%
15-35 hours 412 13.99%
1-14 hours 147 4.99%
No regular hours 914 31.03%

Benson Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 35 2.03%
5 AM-5:29 AM 28 1.63%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 122 7.08%
6 AM-6:29 AM 127 7.38%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 158 9.18%
7 AM-7:29 AM 291 16.90%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 395 22.94%
8 AM-8:29 AM 211 12.25%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 84 4.88%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 47 2.73%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 11 0.64%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14 0.81%
Noon-3:59 PM 107 6.21%
4 PM-11:59 PM 92 5.34%

Benson Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 393 22.82%
5-9 634 36.82%
10-14 283 16.43%
15-19 77 4.47%
20-24 53 3.08%
25-29 25 1.45%
30-34 62 3.60%
35-39 15 0.87%
40-44 48 2.79%
45-59 73 4.24%
60-89 23 1.34%
At least 90 36 2.09%

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 16 0.93% 1,449 84.15%
30-44 0 0.00% 125 7.26%
45-59 0 0.00% 73 4.24%
At least 60 9 0.52% 50 2.90%

Benson Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 24 1.35%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 95 5.35%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,483 83.50%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 7 0.39%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 25 1.41%
Color 6 Box Walked 88 4.95%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 54 3.04%

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Benson Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,577 (3,575 people)
Families (2000): 996 (2,909 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 550
People at same address in 1995: 2,180
Benson Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 159 10.08%
$10,000-$14,999 109 6.91%
$15,000-$19,999 105 6.66%
$20,000-$24,999 174 11.03%
$25,000-$29,999 162 10.27%
$30,000-$34,999 142 9.00%
$35,000-$39,999 66 4.19%
$40,000-$44,999 99 6.28%
$45,000-$49,999 108 6.85%
$50,000-$59,999 153 9.70%
$60,000-$74,999 172 10.91%
$75,000-$99,999 92 5.83%
$100,000-$124,999 20 1.27%
$125,000-$149,999 12 0.76%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.13%
$200,000 or more 2 0.13%

Benson Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 539 34.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 473 30.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 46 2.93%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 200 12.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 178 11.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 98 6.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 25 1.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 9 0.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Benson Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,116 25.20%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 677 15.29%
Public Assistance 57 1.29%
Retirement 258 5.83%
Self Employment 255 5.76%
Social Security 676 15.26%
Supplemental Security 44 0.99%
Wage / Salary 1,089 24.59%
Other 257 5.80%

Benson Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 490 56.78%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 373 43.22%

Benson Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 47 3.37%
Color 1 Box Married 895 64.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 404 28.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 50 3.58%

Benson Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 105 6.51%
Color 1 Box Married 933 57.88%
Color 2 Box Never Married 203 12.59%
Color 3 Box Widowed 371 23.01%

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 271 9.58%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 305 10.79%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 932 32.96%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 610 21.57%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 179 6.33%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 437 15.45%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 94 3.32%

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 69 1.84% 0 0.00% 69 1.84%
Kindergarten 22 0.59% 6 0.16% 28 0.75%
Grades 1-4 166 4.43% 0 0.00% 166 4.43%
Grades 5-8 206 5.50% 7 0.19% 213 5.69%
Grades 9-12 248 6.63% 7 0.19% 255 6.81%
Undergrad college 76 2.03% 0 0.00% 76 2.03%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.16% 0 0.00% 6 0.16%
Total 793 21.19% 20 0.53% 813 21.72%

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 3,326 92.34%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 276 7.66%

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 Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 9
Benson Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.586 0.879 0.000 0.000 1.465 0.000 3.810 24.326 3.517 31.653
2002 1.451 0.581 0.000 0.290 2.322 0.000 3.483 17.707 1.161 22.351
2003 1.806 0.602 0.000 0.000 2.407 0.301 3.009 24.376 2.407 29.792
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.307 0.307 0.000 0.000 0.614 0.000 4.298 10.746 2.763 17.808
2006 0.623 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.623 0.000 5.919 18.069 3.115 27.103
2007 1.292 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.292 0.000 7.106 17.765 0.969 25.840

Benson Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 6
2005 1 6
2006 1 6
2007 1 7

Benson Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 113
2002 85

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Benson Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Benson Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 478 12.77%
10-19 Years 516 13.79%
20-29 Years 389 10.39%
30-39 Years 433 11.57%
40-49 Years 500 13.36%
50-59 Years 389 10.39%
60-69 Years 301 8.04%
70-79 Years 387 10.34%
80-89 Years 281 7.51%
90+ Years 69 1.84%

Benson Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,757 46.94%
Color 1 Box Female 1,986 53.06%

Benson Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,645 97.38%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 55 1.47%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 16 0.43%
Color 2 Box Asian 9 0.24%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.21%
Color 1 Box African-American 8 0.21%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.05%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Benson Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,676 34.27%
2. Norwegian 1,491 30.48%
3. Irish 305 6.24%
4. Swedish 289 5.91%
5. English 233 4.76%
6. French Non-Basque 205 4.19%
7. Polish 143 2.92%
8. Danish 103 2.11%
9. United States Or American 102 2.09%
10. Dutch 61 1.25%

Benson Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,340 96.50%
2. Scandinavian 53 1.53%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 43 1.24%
4. French 13 0.38%
5. German 12 0.35%

Benson Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,671 98.92%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 17 0.46%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 23 0.62%

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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.


Benson Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
56215