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Benson, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Swift County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
3,449
Population
1,085/sq mi density
$51,124
Median Income
$32,647 per capita
$146,100
Home Value
$179,367 Zillow
$939
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,124 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,100 home value, $939/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,449
Population Density
1,085
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.8 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.8%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.5%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,449 |
| Population Density | 1,085 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 20.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
| Broadband Access | 87.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |