Benson, IL population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Benson's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 9 | 2.02% |
| 5 to 9 years | 25 | 5.61% |
| 10 to 14 years | 28 | 6.28% |
| 15 to 19 years | 51 | 11.43% |
| 20 to 24 years | 39 | 8.74% |
| 25 to 29 years | 10 | 2.24% |
| 30 to 34 years | 17 | 3.81% |
| 35 to 39 years | 38 | 8.52% |
| 40 to 44 years | 41 | 9.19% |
| 45 to 49 years | 32 | 7.17% |
| 50 to 54 years | 17 | 3.81% |
| 55 to 59 years | 47 | 10.54% |
| 60 to 64 years | 21 | 4.71% |
| 65 to 69 years | 28 | 6.28% |
| 70 to 74 years | 17 | 3.81% |
| 75 to 79 years | 8 | 1.79% |
| 80 to 84 years | 6 | 1.35% |
| 85 years and over | 12 | 2.69% |
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Benson, IL population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Benson, IL population by age group.
The largest age group is 15 to 19 years with a population of 51 (11.43% of the total population).
The largest age group in Benson, IL was for the group of age 15 to 19 years with a population of 51 (11.43%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Benson, IL was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 6 (1.35%).
Benson, IL population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Benson, IL's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Benson, IL population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 287 (64.35% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Benson 's population under 18 was 19.73%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Benson's working population (between 18 and 64) was 64.35%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Benson's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.92% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Benson, IL population pyramid
Population pyramid for Benson, IL is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Benson's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benson, IL, is 19.8.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benson, IL, is 22.7.
- Total dependency ratio for Benson, IL is 42.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Benson, IL is 4.4.
FIGURE 3
Benson, IL population pyramid
Benson population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Benson, IL population pyramid
Here's the Benson, IL's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 to 9 years | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| 10 to 14 years | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 15 to 19 years | 17 | 34 | 51 |
| 20 to 24 years | 20 | 19 | 39 |
| 25 to 29 years | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 30 to 34 years | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 35 to 39 years | 21 | 17 | 38 |
| 40 to 44 years | 17 | 24 | 41 |
| 45 to 49 years | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| 50 to 54 years | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 55 to 59 years | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| 60 to 64 years | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 65 to 69 years | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 70 to 74 years | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 75 to 79 years | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 80 to 84 years | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 85 years and over | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Things to know
What is the population of Benson, IL under 18?
Benson's population under the age of 18 is 88, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 19.73% of the total resident population of Benson, IL.
What is the aging population in Benson, IL?
Benson's population aged 65 years and above was 71. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 15.92% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates