Living In Benson County, ND

Benson County Summary

Life in Benson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Benson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Benson County:

The population in Benson County is 5,861.
The median home value in Benson County is $126,899.
The median income in Benson County is $68,049.
The median rent in Benson County is $616.
The unemployment rate in Benson County is 1.9%.
The poverty rate in Benson County is 22.2%.
The average high in Benson County is 59.6° and there are 47.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Benson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Benson County

Fort Totten, ND Population 930

Leeds, ND Population 487

Maddock, ND Population 425

Minnewaukan, ND Population 186

Esmond, ND Population 110

Warwick, ND Population 82

Knox, ND Population 39

Brinsmade, ND Population 28

Oberon, ND Population 27

York, ND Population 8

Map Of Benson County

Benson County, ND Weather

The average high in Benson County is 59.6°.
There are 60.8 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 47.1 inches of rain each year with 13.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:46 hours of sun each day in Benson County.

Stat	Benson County
Mean High	59.6
Nice Days	60.8
Rainfall	47.1
Snowfall	13.6
Sunny Hours	4:46

59.6°
Average High

47.1
Inches of Rain

Benson County Demographics

Population over time in Benson County

The current population in Benson County is 5,861. The population has decreased -11.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	6,090	-11.2%
2022	6,860	-0.2%
2021	6,873	-

Gender in Benson County

Benson County is 48.4% female with 2,839 female residents.
Benson County is 51.6% male with 3,022 male residents.

Female

48.4% (2,839)

Male

51.6% (3,022)

Gender	Benson County	ND	USA
Female	48.4%	48.8%	50.5%
Male	51.6%	51.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Benson County

Benson County is:

42.7% White with 2,500 White residents.
0.5% African American with 32 African American residents.
50.8% American Indian with 2,976 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 39 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 7 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.6% Two Or More with 209 Two Or More residents.
1.7% Hispanic with 98 Hispanic residents.

White

42.7% (2,500)

African American

0.5% (32)

American Indian

50.8% (2,976)

Asian

0.7% (39)

Hawaiian

0.1% (7)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

3.6% (209)

Hispanic

1.7% (98)

Table: Benson County By Race

Race	Benson County	ND	USA
White	42.7%	82.5%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	3.2%	12.0%
American Indian	50.8%	4.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.6%	3.6%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.7%	4.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Benson County, North Dakota

12.0% of households in Benson County earn Less than $10,000.
6.2% of households in Benson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.1% of households in Benson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.3% of households in Benson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.4% of households in Benson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.5% of households in Benson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.3% of households in Benson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.9% of households in Benson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.8% of households in Benson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.5% of households in Benson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

12.0% (701)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.2% (362)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.1% (417)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.3% (368)

$35,000 to $49,999

7.4% (436)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.5% (1,027)

$75,000 to $99,999

17.3% (1,015)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.9% (753)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.8% (399)

$200,000 or more

6.5% (378)

Income	Benson County	ND	USA
Less than $10,000	12.0%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.2%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.1%	6.7%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.3%	7.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.4%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.5%	16.7%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.3%	13.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.9%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.8%	9.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.5%	9.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Benson County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Benson County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Benson County completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Benson County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Benson County completed some college.
18.0% of adults in Benson County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Benson County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Benson County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Benson County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Benson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (175)

9-12th Grade

9% (527)

High School / GED

28% (1,699)

Some College

19% (1,113)

Associate's Degree

18% (1,054)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (879)

Master's Degree

6% (351)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1% (58)

Education	Benson County	ND	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	4%	6%
High School / GED	28%	26%	26%
Some College	19%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	18%	14%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%