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Benson, Illinois

Village in Woodford County, Illinois · ZIP 61516

  • Woodford County
  • Within Clayton Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 404 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 203Households
  • $74,886Median household income
  • $118,200Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+1.0%
4054104154204252000: 40820002010: 42320102020: 4122020408412
Population of Benson at each census
CensusPopulation
2000408
2010423
2020412

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Benson
Under $50k21.1%
$50k to $100k48.8%
$100k to $150k16.7%
$150k to $200k8.4%
$200k and over4.9%

Median household income $74,886 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Benson
Owner occupied
195 units
Renter occupied
8 units
Vacancy rate
5.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Benson compared with its county and state
Benson compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBensonWoodford CountyIllinois
Population48238,34812,692,653
Median household income$74,886$85,629$81,702
Median age45.540.538.9
Median home value$118,200$193,800$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher13.0%36.1%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.6%1.5%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes96.1%83.5%66.8%
Mean commute to work25.4 minutes24.3 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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