Benson is located in Johnston county North carolina with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Benson is 3,843 with 40.5% male and 59.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.2% of the population and over age 65 is 29.5% of the population. The median household income is $45,268, per capita income is $23,484. There are a total of 1,433 housing units with 58.1% owner occupied. Education includes 24.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Benson in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.