Benson, North Carolina

Population Data for Benson, NC:

Population – 12986
Male – 49.22 %
Female – 50.78 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 80.91 %
Hispanic – 6.76 %
African American – 12.42 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.45 %
Asian – 0.23 %

Geographic Data for Benson, North Carolina:

Population Density – 141.28 per sq. mi
Elevation – 153 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Benson:

In Elementary School – 1,427 (50.26 %)
In High School – 711 (25.04 %)
In College – 372 (13.10 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 823 (9.98 %)
Associate’s Degree – 509 (6.17 %)
Some College, No Degree – 1,502 (18.22 %)
High School Graduate – 2,660 (32.26 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 1,051 (12.75 %)

Employment and Household Data for Benson, NC:

Percentage of People Employed – 64.93 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 1.97 %
Unemployment Level – 2.93 %

Median Household Income – $34,816.00
Average Household Size – 2.56

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 28.80 %
2 Vehicles – 36.17 %
3 or more Vehicles – 21.07 %

Average Cost to Rent in Benson - $449 per month