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Benson Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 1,039
- Land Area (2000): 113.853 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 3.950 square kilometers
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- Area Code(s): 802
- Alias(es) (2003): BENSON
Houses (2000): 519
Benson Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 0 | 0.00% |
Rural, Farm | 59 | 5.68% |
Rural, Non-farm | 980 | 94.32% |
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Benson Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 27
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $417,000 / $98,000
Benson Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 439 | 417 | 22 | 4.99% | 50 |
1991 | 434 | 414 | 20 | 4.61% | 46 |
1992 | 430 | 405 | 24 | 5.65% | 56 |
1993 | 419 | 403 | 16 | 3.72% | 37 |
1994 | 413 | 401 | 12 | 3.00% | 30 |
1995 | 459 | 447 | 11 | 2.49% | 25 |
1996 | 471 | 461 | 11 | 2.25% | 22 |
1997 | 488 | 479 | 9 | 1.81% | 18 |
1998 | 487 | 478 | 9 | 1.75% | 18 |
1999 | 488 | 473 | 14 | 2.92% | 29 |
2000 | 545 | 531 | 14 | 2.57% | 26 |
2001 | 571 | 556 | 16 | 2.71% | 27 |
2002 | 576 | 554 | 22 | 3.81% | 38 |
2003 | 574 | 554 | 20 | 3.55% | 36 |
2004 | 565 | 549 | 16 | 2.89% | 29 |
2005 | 579 | 565 | 14 | 2.42% | 24 |
2006 | 585 | 571 | 15 | 2.48% | 25 |
2007 | 576 | 562 | 14 | 2.40% | 24 |
2008 | 563 | 542 | 21 | 3.67% | 37 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 551 | 532 | 19 | 3.45% | 34 |
Feb 2008 | 549 | 525 | 24 | 4.37% | 44 |
Mar 2008 | 553 | 529 | 24 | 4.34% | 43 |
Apr 2008 | 564 | 541 | 23 | 4.08% | 41 |
May 2008 | 570 | 546 | 24 | 4.21% | 42 |
Jun 2008 | 585 | 563 | 22 | 3.76% | 38 |
Jul 2008 | 575 | 554 | 21 | 3.65% | 37 |
Aug 2008 | 561 | 548 | 13 | 2.32% | 23 |
Sep 2008 | 560 | 544 | 16 | 2.86% | 29 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Benson Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 38 | 14.45% |
2. | Construction | 35 | 13.31% |
3. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 16 | 6.08% |
4. | Wood Manufacturing | 15 | 5.70% |
5. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 13 | 4.94% |
6. | Truck Transportation | 13 | 4.94% |
7. | Accommodation and Food Services | 12 | 4.56% |
8. | Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale | 11 | 4.18% |
9. | Public Administration | 10 | 3.80% |
10. | Educational Services | 9 | 3.42% |
11. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 8 | 3.04% |
12. | Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale | 7 | 2.66% |
13. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 7 | 2.66% |
14. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 6 | 2.28% |
15. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 6 | 2.28% |
16. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 6 | 2.28% |
17. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 5 | 1.90% |
18. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 5 | 1.90% |
19. | Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing | 5 | 1.90% |
20. | Printing and Related Manufacturing | 5 | 1.90% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 46 | 17.76% |
2. | Accommodation and Food Services | 37 | 14.29% |
3. | Educational Services | 32 | 12.36% |
4. | Food and Beverage Stores | 16 | 6.18% |
5. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 15 | 5.79% |
6. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 12 | 4.63% |
7. | Furniture and Related Manufacturing | 11 | 4.25% |
8. | Social Assistance | 10 | 3.86% |
9. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 8 | 3.09% |
10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 5 | 1.93% |
11. | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 1.93% |
12. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 5 | 1.93% |
13. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 4 | 1.54% |
14. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 4 | 1.54% |
15. | Metal Manufactuing | 4 | 1.54% |
16. | Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing | 4 | 1.54% |
17. | Public Administration | 4 | 1.54% |
18. | Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores | 4 | 1.54% |
19. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 3 | 1.16% |
20. | Private Household Services | 3 | 1.16% |
Benson Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 22 | 8.37% |
2. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 20 | 7.60% |
3. | Farmers and Farm Managers | 19 | 7.22% |
4. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 18 | 6.84% |
5. | Carpenters | 16 | 6.08% |
6. | Other Production Occupations | 15 | 5.70% |
7. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 13 | 4.94% |
8. | Other Management Occupations | 12 | 4.56% |
9. | Agricultural Workers | 11 | 4.18% |
10. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 10 | 3.80% |
11. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 10 | 3.80% |
12. | Vehicle Mechanics | 10 | 3.80% |
13. | Other Construction Trades | 9 | 3.42% |
14. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 5 | 1.90% |
15. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 5 | 1.90% |
16. | Printing Workers | 5 | 1.90% |
17. | Law Enforcement Workers | 4 | 1.52% |
18. | Other Protective Service Workers | 4 | 1.52% |
19. | Religious Workers | 4 | 1.52% |
20. | Engineers | 3 | 1.14% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Secretaries and Admins | 18 | 6.95% |
2. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 17 | 6.56% |
3. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 15 | 5.79% |
4. | Other Management Occupations | 15 | 5.79% |
5. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 13 | 5.02% |
6. | Other Production Occupations | 12 | 4.63% |
7. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 11 | 4.25% |
8. | Farmers and Farm Managers | 11 | 4.25% |
9. | Other Office and Admin Support | 10 | 3.86% |
10. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 10 | 3.86% |
11. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 10 | 3.86% |
12. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 8 | 3.09% |
13. | Registered Nurses | 8 | 3.09% |
14. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 7 | 2.70% |
15. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 7 | 2.70% |
16. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 6 | 2.32% |
17. | Child Care Workers | 6 | 2.32% |
18. | Waiters and Waitresses | 6 | 2.32% |
19. | Art and Design Workers | 5 | 1.93% |
20. | Customer Service Representatives | 5 | 1.93% |
Benson Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 467 | 59.80% |
15-35 hours | 81 | 10.37% |
1-14 hours | 29 | 3.71% |
No regular hours | 204 | 26.12% |
Benson Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 54 | 11.11% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 24 | 4.94% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 26 | 5.35% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 60 | 12.35% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 37 | 7.61% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 63 | 12.96% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 78 | 16.05% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 47 | 9.67% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 14 | 2.88% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 9 | 1.85% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 18 | 3.70% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 2 | 0.41% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 36 | 7.41% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 18 | 3.70% |
Benson Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 21 | 4.32% |
5-9 | 50 | 10.29% |
10-14 | 41 | 8.44% |
15-19 | 45 | 9.26% |
20-24 | 39 | 8.02% |
25-29 | 9 | 1.85% |
30-34 | 103 | 21.19% |
35-39 | 36 | 7.41% |
40-44 | 36 | 7.41% |
45-59 | 70 | 14.40% |
60-89 | 15 | 3.09% |
At least 90 | 21 | 4.32% |
Benson Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 205 | 42.18% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 175 | 36.01% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 70 | 14.40% |
At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 36 | 7.41% |
Benson Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 72 | 13.87% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 391 | 75.34% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 2 | 0.39% |
Public transportation | 0 | 0.00% |
Walked | 21 | 4.05% |
Worked at home | 33 | 6.36% |
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Benson Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 397 (1,003 people)
Families (2000): 278 (830 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 143
People at same address in 1995: 539
Benson Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 41 | 10.33% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 28 | 7.05% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 21 | 5.29% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 27 | 6.80% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 27 | 6.80% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 31 | 7.81% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 37 | 9.32% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 34 | 8.56% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 32 | 8.06% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 34 | 8.56% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 41 | 10.33% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 21 | 5.29% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 20 | 5.04% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 3 | 0.76% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 0 | 0.00% |
$200,000 or more | 0 | 0.00% |
Benson Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 97 | 24.81% |
Family, 2 people | 105 | 26.85% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 19 | 4.86% |
Family, 3 people | 73 | 18.67% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 2 | 0.51% |
Family, 4 people | 56 | 14.32% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 1 | 0.26% |
Family, 5 people | 25 | 6.39% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 6 people | 11 | 2.81% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 2 | 0.51% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Benson Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 326 | 28.60% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 162 | 14.21% |
Public Assistance | 23 | 2.02% |
Retirement | 49 | 4.30% |
Self Employment | 86 | 7.54% |
Social Security | 113 | 9.91% |
Supplemental Security | 22 | 1.93% |
Wage / Salary | 297 | 26.05% |
Other | 62 | 5.44% |
Benson Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 124 | 54.87% |
With children under 18 | 102 | 45.13% |
Benson Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 40 | 10.26% |
Married | 241 | 61.79% |
Never Married | 105 | 26.92% |
Widowed | 4 | 1.03% |
Benson Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 48 | 11.54% |
Married | 236 | 56.73% |
Never Married | 87 | 20.91% |
Widowed | 45 | 10.82% |
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Benson Education Information Back to top
Benson Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 29 | 3.86% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 97 | 12.90% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 278 | 36.97% |
Some college, no degree | 159 | 21.14% |
Associate degree | 38 | 5.05% |
Bachelors degree | 100 | 13.30% |
Graduate or professional degree | 51 | 6.78% |
Benson Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 10 | 0.96% | 4 | 0.38% | 14 | 1.35% |
Kindergarten | 30 | 2.89% | 0 | 0.00% | 30 | 2.89% |
Grades 1-4 | 55 | 5.29% | 0 | 0.00% | 55 | 5.29% |
Grades 5-8 | 61 | 5.87% | 7 | 0.67% | 68 | 6.54% |
Grades 9-12 | 49 | 4.72% | 25 | 2.41% | 74 | 7.12% |
Undergrad college | 24 | 2.31% | 6 | 0.58% | 30 | 2.89% |
Graduate or professional school | 8 | 0.77% | 5 | 0.48% | 13 | 1.25% |
Total | 237 | 22.81% | 47 | 4.52% | 284 | 27.33% |
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Benson Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 6
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Benson Public Benefits Information Back to top
Benson Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 875 | 87.94% |
Below Poverty Level | 120 | 12.06% |
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Benson Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Benson Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 157 | 15.11% |
10-19 Years | 157 | 15.11% |
20-29 Years | 139 | 13.38% |
30-39 Years | 136 | 13.09% |
40-49 Years | 169 | 16.27% |
50-59 Years | 118 | 11.36% |
60-69 Years | 74 | 7.12% |
70-79 Years | 59 | 5.68% |
80-89 Years | 29 | 2.79% |
90+ Years | 1 | 0.10% |
Benson Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 531 | 51.11% |
Female | 508 | 48.89% |
Benson Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 1,001 | 96.34% |
Multiracial | 16 | 1.54% |
Hispanic/Latino | 9 | 0.87% |
African-American | 7 | 0.67% |
Asian | 3 | 0.29% |
Amerindian | 3 | 0.29% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
Other Race | 0 | 0.00% |
Benson Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Irish | 172 | 16.49% |
2. | French Non-Basque | 163 | 15.63% |
3. | English | 142 | 13.61% |
4. | United States Or American | 127 | 12.18% |
5. | German | 92 | 8.82% |
6. | Italian | 77 | 7.38% |
7. | French Canadian | 68 | 6.52% |
8. | Welsh | 41 | 3.93% |
9. | Polish | 37 | 3.55% |
10. | Scottish | 17 | 1.63% |
Benson Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 927 | 95.17% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 25 | 2.57% |
3. | Polish | 9 | 0.92% |
4. | French | 5 | 0.51% |
5. | German | 4 | 0.41% |
6. | Arabic | 2 | 0.21% |
7. | African | 2 | 0.21% |
Benson Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 1,024 | 98.56% |
Naturalized immigrant | 13 | 1.25% |
Not a citizen | 2 | 0.19% |
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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
05731 |