Benson, Illinois
Benson: Village in Illinois, USA
About
Benson is a village located in the county of Woodford in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 423 and a population density of 2,644 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 401 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Benson
| Population : | 401 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Woodford County |
| Plate code : | 309 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 309 |
| Area : | 0.16 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,507 feet / 764 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:11:12 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 61516 |
| Density : | 2,506 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.49% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Benson is located at 40°51'2"N 89°7'20"W (40.8505900, -89.1223000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Benson decreased by 5.49% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 423 | - | census |
| 2011 | 432 | 2.08% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 430 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 430 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 428 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 423 | -1.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 421 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 415 | -1.45% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 413 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 409 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 401 | -2% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 350,365 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 336,109 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 346,824 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 336,265 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.7% |
| White only, percent : | 66.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 16.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.4% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 54.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 24.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 9,462 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 36.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 44.9% |
Benson zip code is 61516.
County name: Woodford, County
fips: 17203
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 44.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $575,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,473 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $572 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,651 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 101,658 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.39 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 76.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,589,090 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,204,716 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,824,368 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 3,757,876 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,948 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $71,763 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,465 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 29,541 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 15,475 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 10,359 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 17,152 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 11,181 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,731 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 26,489 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 6,747.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 49.84 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $237,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,895 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $873 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,418 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 10,819 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.89 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 93.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 53,234 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 26,961 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 451,601 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 332,541 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,642 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $93,027 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $38,538 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,941 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,749 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 948 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 589 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,263 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 213 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,579 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,247.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.57 |
People born in Benson (1)
American male wheelchair curler Justin Marshall was born in Benson
Schools in Benson
College & universities near Benson, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144971 | Eureka College | Eureka (IL) | 61530 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near Benson, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| PON | Pontiac station | 721 West Washington St. | RAIL |
| PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
| DWT | Dwight station | 119 West Main St. | RAIL |
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
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- Benson , Pennsylvania borough of Pennsylvania with a population of 184 people.
- Benson , New York town in New York State with a population of 169 people.
Other cities in Woodford County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Woodford County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory Point | 17,401 | Township in Macon County, Illinois |
| Eureka | 5,232 | City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States |
| Metamora | 3,648 | Village in Woodford County, Illinois |
| Germantown Hills | 3,390 | City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America |
| El Paso | 2,700 | City in Woodford County, Illinois |
| Roanoke | 1,966 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Minonk | 1,948 | City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States |
| Cazenovia | 1,688 | Township in Woodford County, Illinois |
| Cruger | 1,668 | Township in Woodford County, Illinois |
| Washburn | 1,064 | Village mostly in Woodford County, Illinois, USA |
| Goodfield | 986 | Village mostly in Woodford County, Illinois, USA |
| Congerville | 494 | City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Spring Bay | 456 | Township in Woodford County, Illinois |
| Secor | 351 | City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Kappa | 247 | Village in Woodford County, Illinois |
| Panola | 51 | Township in Woodford County, Illinois |
