Benson township

County:: Swift County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.286
State:: Minnesota

Benson township is located in Swift County, Minnesota. Benson township has a 2025 population of 306. Benson township is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 311 in 2020.

The average household income in Benson township is $118,822 with a poverty rate of 4.68%. The median age in Benson township is 40.8 years: 46.4 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Benson township includes 82.92% White, 15.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	233	82.92%
Black or African American	44	15.66%
Two or more races	4	1.42%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Benson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Benson township's average per capita income is $53,403. Household income levels show a median of $88,750. The poverty rate stands at 4.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$123,750	-
Families	$92,500	$127,789
Households	$88,750	$118,822
Non Families	$55,000	$44,917

$53,403

Average Income

$88,750

Median Household Income

4.68%

Poverty Rate