Benson County, North Dakota
Located in North Dakota, Benson County has a population of 5,808 residents and a median age of 32.6 years, making it the #2,826 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 25.6%. The median home value is $90,000, and the median household income is $64,033, which is 15% below the national median.
Demographics
Benson County has a population of 5,808, making it the #2,826 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.6 years, which is 16.2% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Benson County is $64,033, ranking #1,704 out of 3,222 counties — 14.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 25.6% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Benson County is $90,000 (-68.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $588/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.1%.
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Education
In Benson County, 21.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.1% below the national average, ranking #1,675 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Benson County is 60.1 years. 25.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
26.7% of adults in Benson County smoke , 42.1% are obese , and 20.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 73.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 45.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
28.3% of children in Benson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 67.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Benson County is 43.5%. The mean commute time is 17.8 min, which is 35.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Benson County voted Republican with a margin of 18.4%. The vote was 39.9% Dem / 58.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Benson County, North Dakota
Benson County, North Dakota has a total population of 5,808, making it the 2,826th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Benson County is 32.6 years, which is 16.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Benson County is $64,033, which ranks #1,704 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.
The median home value in Benson County is $90,000, 68.1% below the national median. Renters in Benson County pay a median gross rent of $588 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Benson County, 21.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.8 min.
Benson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 50.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (42.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
All data for Benson County, North Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.