Benson County , North Dakota
Population: 5,861 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $68,049 Home $83,100 Rent $616/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Benson County's headline indicators land 9% below the national median on income ($68,049), with housing 73% below the US figure ($83,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Benson County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$68,049
Median Income
household
$83,100
Home Value
median
$616/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $68,049 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,568 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.2% |
| Median Home Value | $83,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $616/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 5,861 |
| Median Age | 32.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 22.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.3%
Obesity
15.4%
Diabetes
23.1%
Smoking
40.3%
High Blood Pressure
31.3%
No Physical Activity
22.2%
Depression
41.2%
Insufficient Sleep
73.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 24.3 · 24th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
20.93
🔥 Wildfire
80.09
❄️ Winter Storm
88.51
🌍 Earthquake
2.32
☀️ Drought
33.59
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