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Benson, Minnesota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 3,376. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,189 (-5.5% change)
Males: 1,563 (46.3%), Females: 1,813 (53.7%)

Swift County

Zip code: 56215

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.8 years
Median household income: $32,234
Median house value: $64,000

Population by Race

Races in Benson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (45.4%), Norwegian (39.2%), Irish (8.4%), Swedish (8.0%), English (6.1%), French (5.6%).

Elevation: 1040 feet

Land area: 2.5 square miles

Map of Benson, MN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Benson

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benson city

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +129 (+4.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Benson:

  • SWIFT COUNTY-BENSON HOSPITAL (1815 WISCONSIN AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Benson:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Benson:

  • ST CLOUD REGIONAL (about 109 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Abbreviation: STC)
  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 110 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Abbreviation: BKX)
  • WATERTOWN MUNI (about 111 miles; WATERTOWN, SD; Abbreviation: ATY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Benson:

  • BENSON MUNI (about 4 miles; BENSON, MN; Abbreviation: BBB)
  • MURDOCK MUNI (about 16 miles; MURDOCK, MN; Abbreviation: 23Y)
  • STARBUCK MUNI (about 20 miles; STARBUCK, MN; Abbreviation: D32)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benson:

  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 41 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 96 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,913)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 100 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 123 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)

Schools

Public high schools in Benson:

  • BENSON SEC. (Students: 541; Location: 1400 MONTANA AVE.; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • BENSON ALC (Students: 22; Location: 1400 MONTANA AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Benson:

  • BENSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: P O BOX 195; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Benson:

  • NORTHSIDE EL. (Students: 516; Location: W. NEVADA AVE.; Grades: PK – 06)
  • BENSON TARGETED SERVICES (Location: 1400 MONTANA AVE; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • HEARTLAND GIRLS RANCH (Location: 1400 MONTANA AVE.; Grades: 00 – 00)

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