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MN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

BENSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

BENSON, MN 56215 • Swift County • 4 Operating Schools
(320) 843-2710
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,640
984 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,139
Overall Poverty Rate
8.42%
467 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.34%
115 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.78% (88 / 900 kids) 9.78% 2020 88 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.09% (106 / 956 kids) 11.09% 2021 106 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.88% (100 / 919 kids) 10.88% 2022 100 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.23% (105 / 935 kids) 11.23% 2023 105 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.34% (115 / 932 kids) 12.34% 2024 115 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 900 88 9.78% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 956 106 11.09% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 919 100 10.88% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 935 105 11.23% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 932 115 12.34% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $165,800
Median Gross Rent $941/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,717
Renter-Occupied 642
Owner-Occupied: 1,717 (72.8%) Renter-Occupied: 642 (27.2%)
Occupied 2,359

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,717 (72.8%)
Renter-Occupied 642 (27.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,359 households
75 (3.2%)
< $10k
80 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
86 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
63 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
108 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
108 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
73 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
198 (8.4%)
$40k-$44k
61 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
278 (11.8%)
$50k-$59k
183 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
213 (9%)
$75k-$99k
306 (13%)
$100k-$124k
160 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
220 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
147 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
75 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
80 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
86 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
63 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
108 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
108 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
73 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
198 (8.4%)
$45k-$49k
61 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
278 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
183 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
213 (9%)
$100k-$124k
306 (13%)
$125k-$149k
160 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
220 (9.3%)
$200k+
147 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 949 students
50 (5.3%)
1st
40 (4.2%)
2nd
48 (5.1%)
3rd
108 (11.4%)
4th
85 (9%)
5th
86 (9.1%)
6th
43 (4.5%)
7th
60 (6.3%)
8th
114 (12%)
9th
123 (13%)
10th
109 (11.5%)
11th
83 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
50 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
40 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
48 (5.1%)
4th Grade
108 (11.4%)
5th Grade
85 (9%)
6th Grade
86 (9.1%)
7th Grade
43 (4.5%)
8th Grade
60 (6.3%)
9th Grade
114 (12%)
10th Grade
123 (13%)
11th Grade
109 (11.5%)
12th Grade
83 (8.7%)