Benson County, North Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 5,718 with a growth rate of -0.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Benson County, North Dakota is the 21st largest county in North Dakota. The 2010 population was 6,677 and has seen a growth of -14.36% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 5,583 | -27 | -0.48% |
2028 | 5,610 | -27 | -0.48% |
2027 | 5,637 | -27 | -0.48% |
2026 | 5,664 | -27 | -0.47% |
2025 | 5,691 | -27 | -0.47% |
2024 | 5,718 | -27 | -0.47% |
2023 | 5,745 | -27 | -0.47% |
2022 | 5,772 | -1 | -0.02% |
2021 | 5,773 | -162 | -2.73% |
2020 | 5,935 | -902 | -13.19% |
2019 | 6,837 | -97 | -1.4% |
2018 | 6,934 | 14 | 0.2% |
2017 | 6,920 | 72 | 1.05% |
2016 | 6,848 | 26 | 0.38% |
2015 | 6,822 | -65 | -0.94% |
2014 | 6,887 | -13 | -0.19% |
2013 | 6,900 | 129 | 1.91% |
2012 | 6,771 | 83 | 1.24% |
2011 | 6,688 | 11 | 0.16% |
2010 | 6,677 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 7,198 | -746 | -9.39% |
1980 | 7,944 | -301 | -3.65% |
1970 | 8,245 | -1,190 | -12.61% |
1960 | 9,435 | -1,240 | -11.62% |
1950 | 10,675 | -1,954 | -15.47% |
1940 | 12,629 | -698 | -5.24% |
1930 | 13,327 | 232 | 1.77% |
1920 | 13,095 | 414 | 3.26% |
1910 | 12,681 | 4,361 | 52.42% |
1900 | 8,320 | 5,860 | 238.21% |
1890 | 2,460 | -3,123 | -55.94% |
Native American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 1,869 | 3.18 | 71.7 | 28.3 |
Married | 804 | 3.45 | 83.5 | 16.5 |
Non Family | 553 | 1.2 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
Female | 373 | 4.96 | 58.4 | 41.6 |
Male | 139 | 4.67 | 48.2 | 51.8 |
3.89
Average Family Size
3.18
Average Household Size
71.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$45,421
Average Earnings
$52,608
Average Male
$41,181
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.68% of Benson County, North Dakota residents speak only English, while 9.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 6.96% of the population.
rate
27.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.57%
Male Poverty Rate
28.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benson County, North Dakota is Black, with 84.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benson County, North Dakota is Hispanic, with 8.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.55%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.3%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.4%
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.89%
Born in Benson County, North Dakota
99.01%
Native Born
0.99%
Foreign Born
0.67%
Non Citizen
0.32%
Naturalized
99.01% of Benson County, North Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 87.89% having been born in North Dakota. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.