Benson is located in Woodford county Illinois with a geographic area of 0.2 square miles. The total population in Benson is 460 with 46.1% male and 53.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.3% of the population and over age 65 is 19.8% of the population. The median household income is $66,100, per capita income is $30,827. There are a total of 190 housing units with 90.0% owner occupied. Education includes 43.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Benson in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.