Benson County, North Dakota

Benson County is a one of the county from North Dakota's 53 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 6964 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 6953, giving it the 18th largest population among North Dakota's county. The county encompasses an area of 1439.27 mi˛ (3727.69 sq km ), of which, 1380.6 square miles (3575.74 sq km) of it is land and 58.68 square miles (151.98 sq km) of it is water, it is the 19th largest by area in the U.S. state of North Dakota.

Benson County North Dakota
Map of Benson County, North Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 6964 people, 2328 households, and 1701 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (1.93/km˛), it would be the 21st most densely populated county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. There were 2932 housing units at an average density of 2.1 per square mile (0.81/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.97 persons, and the average family size was 3.48 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 36.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 6953, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 3136 White, 30 Black or African American, 3682 American Indian, 3 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 101 from two or more races.

Benson County North Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Benson County North Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Benson County North Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26688, making it the 11th poorest county by median household income among the North Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $31558, making its North Dakota's eighth lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $11509, making its North Dakota's third lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2216 pupils and students, of which 50.09% are male and 49.91% are female, 31.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.42% nursery or pri school, 7.45% kindergarten, 53.93% elementary school, 25.59% high school and 7.63% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brinsmade CityBenson County0.220.22029129.41410030500
2Esmond CityBenson County0.460.450.01159352.81770633281
3Fort Totten CdpBenson County7.877.670.2952124.2516515395
4Knox CityBenson County0.50.5059118.61280822500
5Leeds CityBenson County0.460.4604641018.81986931953
6Maddock CityBenson County0.880.880498564.71566223636
7Minnewaukan CityBenson County0.270.27031811571607627250
8Oberon CityBenson County0.340.34081240.91434823750
9Warwick CityBenson County1.010.660.3575113.21078310625
10York CityBenson County0.230.23026114.12252947917
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6964
April 2000 Estimate6964
July 2000 Estimate6957
July 2001 Estimate6945
July 2002 Estimate6804
July 2003 Estimate6849
July 2004 Estimate6926
July 2005 Estimate6910
July 2006 Estimate6920
July 2007 Estimate6937
July 2008 Estimate6953
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6159120
Kindergarten8778165
Elementary school6125831195
High school283284567
College or graduate school67102169
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Benson County, North Dakota$26688$31558$11509
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587