Benson, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Woodford County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
482
Population
3,013/sq mi density
$74,886
Median Income
$39,257 per capita
$118,200
Home Value
$167,528 Zillow
$975
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,886 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,200 home value, $975/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
482
Census 2023
Population Density
3,013
per square mile
Land Area
0.1
square miles (0.2 km²)
Median Age
45.5 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.7%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
12.6%
110% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.5%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 482 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,013 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 12.6% |
| Disability | 8.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.6% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 89.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |