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 Criminal Information
  9. Benson Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Benson Zip Codes


Benson Legal Resources Back to top

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Benson Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,923
  • Land Area (2000): 5.486 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.022 square kilometers
Benson Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 2,973 2003 Not Available 2005 Not Available
2002 3,021 2004 Not Available 2006 3,347

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Houses (2000): 1,364
Benson Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,980 99.23%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 23 0.77%

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Benson Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 100 15.34%
2. Educational Services 49 7.52%
3. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 34 5.21%
4. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 31 4.75%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 30 4.60%
6. Public Administration 30 4.60%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 27 4.14%
8. Repair and Maintenance 26 3.99%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 25 3.83%
10. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 24 3.68%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 17 2.61%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 16 2.45%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 14 2.15%
14. Wood Manufacturing 14 2.15%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 13 1.99%
16. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 13 1.99%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13 1.99%
18. Food Manufacturing 12 1.84%
19. Truck Transportation 12 1.84%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 11 1.69%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 81 12.54%
2. Educational Services 81 12.54%
3. Health Care 60 9.29%
4. Public Administration 55 8.51%
5. Finance and Insurance 38 5.88%
6. Social Assistance 38 5.88%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 29 4.49%
8. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 27 4.18%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 25 3.87%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 17 2.63%
11. Department and Other General Stores 16 2.48%
12. Construction 12 1.86%
13. Food Manufacturing 10 1.55%
14. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 8 1.24%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 8 1.24%
16. Private Household Services 8 1.24%
17. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 8 1.24%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 7 1.08%
19. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 7 1.08%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 7 1.08%

Benson Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 42 6.44%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 39 5.98%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 37 5.67%
4. Other Production Occupations 36 5.52%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 32 4.91%
6. Construction Laborers 31 4.75%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 28 4.29%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 27 4.14%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 23 3.53%
10. Other Material Moving Workers 22 3.37%
11. Carpenters 20 3.07%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 17 2.61%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 16 2.45%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 15 2.30%
15. Agricultural Workers 14 2.15%
16. Painters and Paperhangers 14 2.15%
17. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 13 1.99%
18. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 12 1.84%
19. Other Management Occupations 12 1.84%
20. Computer Specialists 11 1.69%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 55 8.51%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 47 7.28%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 36 5.57%
4. Secretaries and Admins 34 5.26%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 30 4.64%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 27 4.18%
7. Child Care Workers 26 4.02%
8. Assemblers and Fabricators 23 3.56%
9. Other Production Occupations 22 3.41%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 21 3.25%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 19 2.94%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 17 2.63%
13. Media and Communications Workers 16 2.48%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 16 2.48%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 16 2.48%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 2.32%
17. Registered Nurses 15 2.32%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 14 2.17%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 13 2.01%
20. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 12 1.86%

Benson Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,212 53.77%
15-35 hours 239 10.60%
1-14 hours 47 2.09%
No regular hours 756 33.54%

Benson Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 42 3.45%
5 AM-5:29 AM 37 3.04%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 72 5.91%
6 AM-6:29 AM 152 12.48%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 147 12.07%
7 AM-7:29 AM 209 17.16%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 148 12.15%
8 AM-8:29 AM 151 12.40%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 27 2.22%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 40 3.28%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 26 2.13%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 11 0.90%
Noon-3:59 PM 74 6.08%
4 PM-11:59 PM 82 6.73%

Benson Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 55 4.52%
5-9 216 17.73%
10-14 172 14.12%
15-19 98 8.05%
20-24 129 10.59%
25-29 79 6.49%
30-34 178 14.61%
35-39 32 2.63%
40-44 42 3.45%
45-59 124 10.18%
60-89 80 6.57%
At least 90 13 1.07%

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 2 0.16% 747 61.33%
30-44 0 0.00% 252 20.69%
45-59 2 0.16% 122 10.02%
At least 60 0 0.00% 93 7.64%

Benson Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 7 0.55%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 285 22.55%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 865 68.43%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 18 1.42%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4 0.32%
Color 6 Box Walked 39 3.09%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 46 3.64%

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Benson Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,254 (3,003 people)
Families (2000): 779 (2,363 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 221
People at same address in 1995: 1,404
Benson Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 253 20.18%
$10,000-$14,999 144 11.48%
$15,000-$19,999 110 8.77%
$20,000-$24,999 89 7.10%
$25,000-$29,999 90 7.18%
$30,000-$34,999 73 5.82%
$35,000-$39,999 70 5.58%
$40,000-$44,999 82 6.54%
$45,000-$49,999 69 5.50%
$50,000-$59,999 96 7.66%
$60,000-$74,999 65 5.18%
$75,000-$99,999 49 3.91%
$100,000-$124,999 31 2.47%
$125,000-$149,999 14 1.12%
$150,000-$199,999 13 1.04%
$200,000 or more 6 0.48%

Benson Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 421 34.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 309 25.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 37 3.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 202 16.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 149 12.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 62 5.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 22 1.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 14 1.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.16%

Benson Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 932 29.11%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 231 7.21%
Public Assistance 66 2.06%
Retirement 195 6.09%
Self Employment 140 4.37%
Social Security 405 12.65%
Supplemental Security 120 3.75%
Wage / Salary 896 27.98%
Other 217 6.78%

Benson Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 294 61.64%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 183 38.36%

Benson Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 76 7.57%
Color 1 Box Married 532 52.99%
Color 2 Box Never Married 364 36.25%
Color 3 Box Widowed 32 3.19%

Benson Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 154 11.86%
Color 1 Box Married 561 43.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 354 27.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 229 17.64%

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Benson Education Information Back to top
Benson Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 286 13.14%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 451 20.72%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 642 29.49%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 429 19.71%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 73 3.35%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 220 10.11%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 76 3.49%

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 28 0.96% 6 0.21% 34 1.16%
Kindergarten 50 1.71% 0 0.00% 50 1.71%
Grades 1-4 165 5.64% 0 0.00% 165 5.64%
Grades 5-8 189 6.47% 0 0.00% 189 6.47%
Grades 9-12 159 5.44% 12 0.41% 171 5.85%
Undergrad college 107 3.66% 11 0.38% 118 4.04%
Graduate or professional school 14 0.48% 4 0.14% 18 0.62%
Total 712 24.36% 33 1.13% 745 25.49%

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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 2,253 75.02%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 750 24.98%

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
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 10.427 0.000 0.000 4.709 15.136 0.000 47.090 84.427 11.773 143.290
2002 5.296 0.000 0.000 4.634 9.930 0.331 43.694 67.527 7.282 118.835
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 21.512 0.299 0.000 3.585 25.396 0.000 24.201 62.444 4.780 91.425
2007 5.845 0.000 0.000 4.968 10.812 0.292 17.534 51.140 5.552 74.226

Benson Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 15
2005 1 15
2006 1 13
2007 1 14

Benson Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 471
2002 389

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Benson Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Benson Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 476 16.28%
10-19 Years 413 14.13%
20-29 Years 387 13.24%
30-39 Years 413 14.13%
40-49 Years 369 12.62%
50-59 Years 311 10.64%
60-69 Years 225 7.70%
70-79 Years 213 7.29%
80-89 Years 97 3.32%
90+ Years 19 0.65%

Benson Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,326 45.36%
Color 1 Box Female 1,597 54.64%

Benson Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,655 56.62%
Color 1 Box African-American 993 33.97%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 213 7.29%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 29 0.99%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 14 0.48%
Color 2 Box Asian 13 0.44%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.07%

Benson Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 564 41.26%
2. English 217 15.87%
3. Irish 123 9.00%
4. German 120 8.78%
5. Scotch Irish 83 6.07%
6. Scottish 78 5.71%
7. French Non-Basque 29 2.12%
8. African 28 2.05%
9. Italian 22 1.61%
10. Dutch 15 1.10%

Benson Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,469 90.44%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 205 7.51%
3. Hindi 18 0.66%
4. Japanese 9 0.33%
5. Chinese 7 0.26%
6. French Creole 5 0.18%
7. Other Asian 5 0.18%
8. Gujarathi 4 0.15%
9. Other Indo European 3 0.11%
10. German 2 0.07%

Benson Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,782 92.64%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 30 1.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 191 6.36%

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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
27504