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Benson County, North Dakota

Benson County, North Dakota · ZIP 58301, 58325, 58332

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 5,756 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,922Households
  • $68,049Median household income
  • $83,100Median home value
  • 47Towns with a page
  • 15ZIP codes

Benson County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−14.4%
5.5k6k6.5k7k2000: 6,96420002010: 6,66020102020: 5,96420206,9645,964
Population of Benson County at each census
CensusPopulation
20006,964
20106,660
20205,964

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, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Benson County
Under $50k39%
$50k to $100k34.8%
$100k to $150k12.9%
$150k to $200k6.8%
$200k and over6.5%

Median household income $68,049 · 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, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Benson County
Owner occupied
1,426 units
Renter occupied
496 units
Vacancy rate
24.4%

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, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Benson County2023
Accommodation and food services473
Wholesale trade85
Finance and insurance36
Retail trade27
Health care and social assistance25
Transportation and warehousing16
Construction12
Arts, entertainment, and recreation9

809 employees in 79 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Benson County compared with its state
Benson County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBenson CountyNorth Dakota
Population5,861779,361
Median household income$68,049$75,949
Median age32.435.7
Median home value$83,100$241,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.1%32.3%
Foreign-born residents1.3%4.5%
Owner-occupied homes74.2%63.4%
Mean commute to work15.8 minutes18.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Benson County47 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Fort TottenCensus designated place9308.60 sq mi
Mission TownshipTownship91940.0 sq mi
Wood Lake TownshipTownship46434.8 sq mi
LeedsCity4240.63 sq mi
MaddockCity3860.88 sq mi
Lallie TownshipTownship32849.0 sq mi
MinnewaukanCity1880.48 sq mi
Twin Tree TownshipTownship9736.3 sq mi
OberonCity930.35 sq mi
EsmondCity880.45 sq mi
Lohnes TownshipTownship7419.2 sq mi
Pleasant Lake TownshipTownship6834.1 sq mi
Warwick TownshipTownship6433.8 sq mi
Oberon TownshipTownship5457.3 sq mi
Albert TownshipTownship5035.6 sq mi
WarwickCity490.65 sq mi
Leeds TownshipTownship4835.5 sq mi
North Viking TownshipTownship4735.0 sq mi
Isabel TownshipTownship4635.5 sq mi
South Viking TownshipTownship4635.6 sq mi
Arne TownshipTownship4435.4 sq mi
Butte Valley TownshipTownship4235.3 sq mi
Riggin TownshipTownship4246.5 sq mi
Broe TownshipTownship4035.5 sq mi
Hesper TownshipTownship4035.4 sq mi
Normania TownshipTownship3734.4 sq mi
Rich Valley TownshipTownship3436.0 sq mi
West Bay TownshipTownship3335.1 sq mi
Eldon TownshipTownship3136.0 sq mi
West Antelope TownshipTownship3135.8 sq mi
York TownshipTownship3036.1 sq mi
McClellan TownshipTownship2935.8 sq mi
Rock TownshipTownship2936.1 sq mi
Irvine TownshipTownship2835.9 sq mi
BrinsmadeCity270.27 sq mi
Knox TownshipTownship2735.8 sq mi
Beaver TownshipTownship2632.9 sq mi
Twin Lake TownshipTownship2633.9 sq mi
Impark TownshipTownship2431.6 sq mi
Lake Ibsen TownshipTownship2233.6 sq mi
Aurora TownshipTownship2135.8 sq mi
KnoxCity210.48 sq mi
Minco TownshipTownship1928.6 sq mi
Esmond TownshipTownship1834.8 sq mi
Iowa TownshipTownship1833.6 sq mi
East Fork TownshipTownship1735.9 sq mi
YorkCity150.21 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 38 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

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Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.