Benson, MN Profile
Benson, MN, population 2,969, is located
in Minnesota's Swift county,
about 116.3 miles from Minneapolis and 125.0 miles from St Paul.
Through the 90's Benson's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Benson has declined by about 6%. Since 2005 Benson's population has declined by about 5%.
Benson's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Minnesota's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Benson tend to be lower than Minnesota's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,395 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,325 | -2.06% |
| 2002 | 3,313 | -0.36% |
| 2003 | 3,276 | -1.12% |
| 2004 | 3,214 | -1.89% |
| 2005 | 3,140 | -2.30% |
| 2006 | 3,077 | -2.01% |
| 2007 | 3,062 | -0.49% |
| 2008 | 3,019 | -1.40% |
| 2009 | 2,969 | -1.66% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,234 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 147 |
| 2002 | 232 |
| 2003 | 241 |
| 2004 | 272 |
| 2005 | 61 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 |
0 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 |
0 | - | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 |
0 | - | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 |
0 | - | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 |
0 | - | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 |
0 | - | 0 | 2 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,165 |
| 2002 | 2,235 |
| 2003 | 2,979 |
| 2004 | 2,238 |
| 2005 | 1,781 |
| 2006 | 2,710 |
| 2007 | 2,584 |
| 2008 | 2,003 |
| 2009 | 1,692 |
| 2010 | 2,082 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
13 |
83 |
12 |
| 2002 |
12 |
61 |
4 |
| 2003 |
10 |
81 |
8 |
| 2004 |
22 |
45 |
7 |
| 2005 |
14 |
35 |
9 |
| 2006 |
19 |
58 |
10 |
| 2007 |
22 |
55 |
3 |
| 2008 |
15 |
43 |
3 |
| 2009 |
5 |
41 |
5 |
| 2010 |
23 |
35 |
3 |
Location
| Land Area | 2.5 Square Miles |
