Benson is located in Swift county Minnesota with a geographic area of 3.1 square miles. The total population in Benson is 3,063 with 49.8% male and 50.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.2% of the population and over age 65 is 22.8% of the population. The median household income is $44,167, per capita income is $31,586. There are a total of 1,480 housing units with 58.2% owner occupied. Education includes 22.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Benson in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
