Benson

County:: Swift County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.177
State:: Minnesota

Benson is a city located in Swift County, Minnesota. Benson has a 2025 population of 3,413. It is also the county seat of Swift County. Benson is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,473 in 2020.

The average household income in Benson is $75,898 with a poverty rate of 9.66%.The median age in Benson is 40.9 years: 36.3 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benson includes 92.81% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,201	92.81%
Two or more races	242	7.02%
Black or African American	5	0.14%
Native American	1	0.03%

Benson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benson's average per capita income is $49,706. Household income levels show a median of $51,124. The poverty rate stands at 9.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$112,756	-
Families	$60,000	$86,322
Households	$51,124	$75,898
Non Families	$29,803	$48,428

$49,706

Average Income

$51,124

Median Household Income

9.66%

Poverty Rate