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The total population of Benson is estimated to be 4,004 with 1,688 males (42.16%) and 2,316 females (57.84%). There are 628 more females than males in Benson.
The median household income in Benson was $56,931 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,636(10.99%) from $51,295 in 2020. This income is 76.31% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Benson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $63,036. Overall, the median household income for the town of Benson stands at $56,931.
In Benson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,032 for males and $26,320 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,682 for males and $45,744 for females.
In Benson, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $59,210.
In 2022, the population of Benson was 4,268, a 3.47% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Benson's population was 4,125, an increase of 3.23% compared to a population of 3,996 in 2020.
The median age in Benson, NC is 36.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.68% were under the age of 15, 16.17% aged 15 to 29, 33.40% aged 30 to 64, 26.48% aged 65 to 84, and 1.27% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Benson population: 38.08% are White, 47.20% are Black or African American and 14.72% are multiracial.