Benson County, ND

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Population

6,886

0.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

Median Age

30.5

Poverty Rate

34.8%

Median Household Income

$44,313

0.42% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$73,600

6.82% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

2,372

2.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Benson County, ND had a population of 6.89k people with a median age of 30.5 and a median household income of $44,313. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Benson County, ND grew from 6,875 to 6,886, a 0.16% increase and its median household income declined from $44,500 to $44,313, a -0.42% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benson County, ND are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (55.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (40.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.465%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.203%). NaNk% of the people in Benson County, ND speak a non-English language, and 99.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Benson County, ND are Cankdeska Cikana Community College (28 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Benson County, ND is $73,600, and the homeownership rate is 65.3%. Most people in Benson County, ND commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Benson County, ND is 2 cars per household.

Benson County, ND borders Eddy County, ND, Nelson County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Ramsey County, ND, Towner County, ND, and Wells County, ND.

United States North Dakota

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Benson County, ND went to Donald J. Trump with 46.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.9%), followed by Other (11.9%). The most partisan county was Burke County, ND with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (46.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (11.9%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 46.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.9%), followed by Other (11.9%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Benson County, ND

46.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Dakota

Burke County, ND
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emmons County, ND
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Slope County, ND
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Dakota was Burke County, ND with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Dakota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Dakota

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John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for N/A have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Benson County, ND is home to a population of 6.89k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.523% of Benson County, ND residents were born outside of the country (36 people).

In 2018, there were 1.36 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.83k people) in Benson County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.82k White (Non-Hispanic) and 157 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benson County, ND

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.83k ± 56
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.82k ± 10
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
157 ± 52.6

0.915%

Hispanic Population

63 people

0.915% of the people in Benson County, ND are hispanic (63 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Benson County, ND as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.523%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

0.655%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

As of 2018, 0.523% of Benson County, ND residents (36 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benson County, ND was 0.655%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Benson County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 16.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Benson County, ND was 30.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 57. But people in Benson County, ND are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Benson County, ND residents was 31.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,426 ± 1,434 people
Canada
2,477 ± 1,220 people
Philippines
2,077 ± 1,117 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,426 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,477 and Philippines with 2,077.

Citizenship

99.8%

2018 Citizenship

99.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.8% of Benson County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Benson County, ND was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Benson County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
138 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
40 ± 19
Korea
40 ± 16

Benson County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Benson County, ND is $44,313. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Benson County, ND was Census Tract 9566 with a value of $59,205, followed by Census Tract 9565 and Census Tract 9402, with respective values of $56,488 and $37,614.

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,424. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Benson County, ND employs 2.37k people. The largest industries in Benson County, ND are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (321 people), Educational Services (300 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (291 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,278), Transportation & Warehousing ($55,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,313

2018 value

± $1,973

-0.42%

1 Year Growth

± 8.56%

Households in Benson County, ND have a median annual income of $44,313, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,500 in 2017, which represents a -0.42% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Benson County, ND compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

$60,998

Average Male Salary in North Dakota

± $3,148

$42,424

Average Female Salary in North Dakota

± $2,091

In 2017, full-time male employees in North Dakota made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Dakota

White
$46,817 ± $1,967
Two or More Races
$38,540 ± $11,502
American Indian
$36,702 ± $8,076

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in North Dakota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benson County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.431

2017 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.445

2016 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2017, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.1% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9566
Census Tract 9565
Census Tract 9402

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Benson County, ND was Census Tract 9566 with a value of $59,205, followed by Census Tract 9565 and Census Tract 9402, with respective values of $56,488 and $37,614.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Benson County, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

34.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benson County, ND (2.38k out of 6.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Native American
2,064 ± 109
White
275 ± 50
Two Or More
34 ± 60

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benson County, ND is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.37k

2018 Value

± 133

-2.47%

1 Year decline

± 8.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Benson County, ND declined at a rate of -2.47%, from 2.43k employees to 2.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benson County, ND, are Management Occupations (383 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (266 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benson County, ND.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Benson County, ND, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (383 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (266 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (199 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Benson County, ND has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.89 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.84 times), and Management Occupations (1.62 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Benson County, ND, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($88,250), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($64,583), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($64,375).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.37k

2018 Value

± 133

-2.47%

1 Year decline

± 8.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Benson County, ND declined at a rate of -2.47%, from 2.43k employees to 2.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benson County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (321 people), Educational Services (300 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (291 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benson County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Benson County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Benson County, ND, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (321 people), Educational Services (300 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (291 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Benson County, ND has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11.2 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3.42 times), and Educational Services (1.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Benson County, ND, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,278), Transportation & Warehousing ($55,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound North Dakota product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $46.1B, followed by Cereal grains ($11.4B) and Other ag prods. ($10.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Dakota.

$115B

2015 Value in North Dakota

$123B

Projected 2045 Value in North Dakota

6.79% growth

In 2015, total outbound North Dakota trade was $115B. This is expected to increase 6.79% to $123B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$12.8B
Texas
$11.4B
Illinois
$8.57B

In 2015, the top outbound North Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $12.8B, followed by Texas with $11.4B and Illinois and $8.57B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Benson County, ND awarded 28 degrees. The student population of Benson County, ND is skewed towards women, with 94 male students and 148 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Benson County, ND are American Indian or Alaska Native (25 and 89.3%), followed by White (2 and 7.14%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 3.57%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Benson County, ND by number of degrees awarded are Cankdeska Cikana Community College (28 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Benson County, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (9 and 32.1%), General Business Administration & Management (5 and 17.9%), and Carpenter (3 and 10.7%).

The median tuition costs in Benson County, ND are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
9 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
5 degree-majorss awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
2 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Benson County, ND was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 9 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Benson County, ND according to their major.

Universities

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

28 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Benson County, ND institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cankdeska Cikana Community College with 28 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 11 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Benson County, ND, which is 0.647 times less than the 17 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Benson County, ND by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native
25 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Benson County, ND were to American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 25 degrees mean that there were 12.5 times more American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Benson County, ND was $73,600 in 2018, which is 0.32 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $68,900 to $73,600, a 6.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Benson County, ND is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Benson County, ND have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Benson County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$73,600

2018 Median

± $7,790

$68,900

2017 Median

± $7,136

In 2018, the median property value in Benson County, ND grew to to $73,600 from the previous year's value of $68,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Benson County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Benson County, ND the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,313

Median Household Income

± $1,973

2.29k

Number of Households

± 130

In 2018, the median household income of the 2.29k households in Benson County, ND declined from $44,313 from the previous year's value of $44,500.

The following chart displays the households in Benson County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Benson County, ND distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Benson County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

65.3%

2018 Homeownership

62.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.3% of the housing units in Benson County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Benson County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benson County, ND have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Benson County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benson County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
74%
Carpooled
9.72%
Worked At Home
7.61%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Benson County, ND was Drove Alone (74%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.72%) and those who Worked At Home (7.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benson County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benson County, ND have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

88.3% of the population of Benson County, ND has health coverage, with 29.5% on employee plans, 35.4% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Dakota was $9,851 in 2014. This is a 4.97% increase from the previous year ($9,385).

Primary care physicians in Benson County, ND see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6739 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1685 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Rolette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Rolette County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Benson County, ND

Primary care physicians in Benson County, ND see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Benson County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

$9,851

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Dakota

$4,410

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,461

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Dakota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.97%, from $9,385 to $9,851.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.7%

Uninsured

29.5%

Employer Coverage

35.4%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benson County, ND declined by 11.9% from 13.3% to 11.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Benson County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.