Benson

  1. Benson Legal Resources
  2. Benson Statistics
  3. Benson Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  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): 201
  • Land Area (2000): 214.097 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.314 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 160
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 11 17.46%
2. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 7 11.11%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 6 9.52%
4. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 4 6.35%
5. Finance and Insurance 3 4.76%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 3 4.76%
7. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 3 4.76%
8. Other Transportation 3 4.76%
9. Paper Manufacturing 3 4.76%
10. Printing and Related Manufacturing 3 4.76%
11. Social Assistance 3 4.76%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2 3.17%
13. Furniture and Home Furnishings, Wholesale 2 3.17%
14. Health Care 2 3.17%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2 3.17%
16. Truck Transportation 2 3.17%
17. Utilities 2 3.17%
18. Construction 1 1.59%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 10 22.22%
2. Health Care 9 20.00%
3. Social Assistance 6 13.33%
4. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 3 6.67%
5. Department and Other General Stores 3 6.67%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 3 6.67%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3 6.67%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 2 4.44%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 4.44%
10. Finance and Insurance 2 4.44%
11. Public Administration 2 4.44%

Benson Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 7 11.11%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 6 9.52%
3. Other Management Occupations 6 9.52%
4. Other Production Occupations 6 9.52%
5. Engineers 5 7.94%
6. Cashiers 3 4.76%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 3 4.76%
8. Other Financial Specialists 3 4.76%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 3 4.76%
10. Therapists 3 4.76%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 3 4.76%
12. Accountants and Auditors 2 3.17%
13. Customer Service Representatives 2 3.17%
14. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2 3.17%
15. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 2 3.17%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 2 3.17%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 2 3.17%
18. Top Executives 2 3.17%
19. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Technologists and Technicians 4 8.89%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 4 8.89%
3. Business Operations Specialists 3 6.67%
4. Cashiers 3 6.67%
5. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 3 6.67%
6. Printing Workers 3 6.67%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 3 6.67%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2 4.44%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 2 4.44%
10. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 2 4.44%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 2 4.44%
12. Legal Support Workers 2 4.44%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 2 4.44%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 2 4.44%
15. Other Management Occupations 2 4.44%
16. Religious Workers 2 4.44%
17. Secretaries and Admins 2 4.44%
18. Accountants and Auditors 1 2.22%
19. Registered Nurses 1 2.22%

Benson Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 88 53.01%
15-35 hours 9 5.42%
1-14 hours 17 10.24%
No regular hours 52 31.33%

Benson Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 0 0.00%
5 AM-5:29 AM 6 6.82%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2 2.27%
6 AM-6:29 AM 6 6.82%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 7 7.95%
7 AM-7:29 AM 10 11.36%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 15 17.05%
8 AM-8:29 AM 15 17.05%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2 2.27%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2 2.27%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2 2.27%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 6 6.82%
4 PM-11:59 PM 15 17.05%

Benson Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 0 0.00%
5-9 10 11.36%
10-14 7 7.95%
15-19 5 5.68%
20-24 11 12.50%
25-29 7 7.95%
30-34 15 17.05%
35-39 2 2.27%
40-44 1 1.14%
45-59 19 21.59%
60-89 11 12.50%
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% 40 45.45%
30-44 0 0.00% 18 20.45%
45-59 0 0.00% 19 21.59%
At least 60 0 0.00% 11 12.50%

Benson Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 88 84.62%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 16 15.38%

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): 81 (210 people)
Families (2000): 64 (186 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 31
People at same address in 1995: 156
Benson Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 8 9.88%
$10,000-$14,999 6 7.41%
$15,000-$19,999 3 3.70%
$20,000-$24,999 0 0.00%
$25,000-$29,999 9 11.11%
$30,000-$34,999 4 4.94%
$35,000-$39,999 2 2.47%
$40,000-$44,999 5 6.17%
$45,000-$49,999 7 8.64%
$50,000-$59,999 21 25.93%
$60,000-$74,999 1 1.23%
$75,000-$99,999 6 7.41%
$100,000-$124,999 8 9.88%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 1 1.23%

Benson Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 16 20.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 27 33.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 5 6.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 15 18.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 10 12.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 1.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 4 5.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 2 2.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Benson Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 58 25.00%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 24 10.34%
Public Assistance 6 2.59%
Retirement 29 12.50%
Self Employment 7 3.02%
Social Security 34 14.66%
Supplemental Security 5 2.16%
Wage / Salary 58 25.00%
Other 11 4.74%

Benson Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 27 50.00%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 27 50.00%

Benson Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2 2.11%
Color 1 Box Married 66 69.47%
Color 2 Box Never Married 27 28.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Benson Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 6 7.89%
Color 1 Box Married 47 61.84%
Color 2 Box Never Married 11 14.47%
Color 3 Box Widowed 12 15.79%

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 5 3.07%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 25 15.34%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 56 34.36%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 32 19.63%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 9 5.52%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 27 16.56%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 9 5.52%

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 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Kindergarten 3 1.49% 0 0.00% 3 1.49%
Grades 1-4 17 8.46% 0 0.00% 17 8.46%
Grades 5-8 13 6.47% 0 0.00% 13 6.47%
Grades 9-12 20 9.95% 0 0.00% 20 9.95%
Undergrad college 10 4.98% 0 0.00% 10 4.98%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 63 31.34% 0 0.00% 63 31.34%

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 205 97.62%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5 2.38%

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 16 7.96%
10-19 Years 30 14.93%
20-29 Years 26 12.94%
30-39 Years 19 9.45%
40-49 Years 36 17.91%
50-59 Years 31 15.42%
60-69 Years 19 9.45%
70-79 Years 16 7.96%
80-89 Years 8 3.98%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Benson Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 102 50.75%
Color 1 Box Female 99 49.25%

Benson Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 196 97.51%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3 1.49%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2 1.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Benson Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 64 25.81%
2. German 52 20.97%
3. Italian 35 14.11%
4. Dutch 15 6.05%
5. Polish 14 5.65%
6. English 10 4.03%
7. European 8 3.23%
8. French Non-Basque 8 3.23%
9. Scottish 8 3.23%
10. Finnish 7 2.82%

Benson Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 206 98.10%
2. Italian 2 0.95%
3. Greek 2 0.95%

Benson Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 206 98.10%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4 1.90%
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.