Benson, Swift County, Minnesota
City in Swift County, Minnesota · ZIP 56215
- Swift County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 4 public schools
- 3,414 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,473Households
- $51,124Median household income
- $146,100Median home value
- 4Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Benson
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,376 |
| 2010 | 3,240 |
| 2020 | 3,480 |
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 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $51,124 · 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 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 927 units
- Renter occupied
- 546 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.9%
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 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Benson | Swift County | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,449 | 9,787 | 5,713,716 |
| Median household income | $51,124 | $62,601 | $87,556 |
| Median age | 40.9 | 43.4 | 38.6 |
| Median home value | $146,100 | $147,100 | $305,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 29.9% | 23.0% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 2.7% | 8.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.9% | 74.3% | 72.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.9 minutes | 21.1 minutes | 23.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–5 | BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| BENSON AREA LEARNING CENTER | Alternative | 7–12 | BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| BENSON SECONDARY | Public | 6–12 | BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Heartland Girls Ranch | Alternative | 7–12 | BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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