Benson County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,808
Rank #2,826 of 3,222
12th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,033 −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,704 of 3,222
47th %ile
Poverty Rate
25.6% +103.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,010 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Home Value
$90,000 −68.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,091 of 3,222
4th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.9% −35.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,675 of 3,222
48th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −35.1% vs nat'l
Rank #944 of 3,222
71th %ile

At a Glance

73.1% Homeownership
89.6% Insured
21.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%8.6%17.2%25.8%34.4%43.0%50.3%42.7%3.6%1.9%0.8%0.6%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.