Benson, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Swift County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,449
Population
1,085/sq mi density
$51,124
Median Income
$32,647 per capita
$146,100
Home Value
$188,439 Zillow
$939
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
204
Violent Crime/100K
58 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$51,124 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,100 home value, $939/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
204 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+8.8%
3,149 → 3,426
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.85%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+10.5%
$46,250 → $51,124
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+1.01%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Benson across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
3,635
+209 from 2023 (3,426)
Projected Median Income 2030
$54,850
+$3,726 from 2023 ($51,124)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3,149 | - | $46,250 | - |
| 2015 | 3,082 | -2.1% | $46,816 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3,090 | +0.3% | $40,903 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 3,044 | -1.5% | $41,063 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,379 | +11% | $45,489 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 3,426 | +1.4% | $51,124 | +12.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.