Population 448 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Benton
Household size in North Benton
| Period | North Benton | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, North Benton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota overall, where it has 2.52 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Benton
| Period | North Benton | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in North Benton are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Benton
| Period | North Benton | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in North Benton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Benton
Renters in North Benton
| Period | North Benton | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Benton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Benton
| Period | North Benton | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in North Benton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Benton
| Period | North Benton | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in North Benton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Benton
| Period | North Benton | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $919 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Benton costs $919 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Benton
Bachelor's degrees in North Benton
| Period | North Benton | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Benton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Benton
| Period | North Benton | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in North Benton have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (93.7%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Benton
| Period | North Benton | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Benton has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Benton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Benton | 2.73 | 40.2 | 4.4% | 7.4% | 17.0% | 1976 | $919 | 22.3% | 91.3% | 1.2% |
| Jakeville | 2.69 | 41.0 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 17.3% | 1975 | $850 | 21.0% | 92.6% | 1.3% |
| Parent | 2.91 | 38.0 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,203 | 17.8% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Gilman | 2.82 | 40.5 | 3.8% | 7.2% | 5.7% | 1984 | $1,205 | 20.8% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| Morrill | 2.66 | 40.1 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 9.2% | 1982 | $727 | 10.8% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| Ramey | 2.63 | 40.7 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 1984 | $691 | 9.2% | 89.6% | 3.0% |
| Foley | 2.68 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 21.9% | 2.0% | 1985 | $1,282 | 20.3% | 90.0% | 2.6% |
| Oak Park | 2.90 | 37.6 | 6.8% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,192 | 17.4% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| Ronneby | 2.77 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 5.8% | 1978 | $942 | 17.6% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| Popple Creek | 2.85 | 39.3 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 1.3% | 1993 | $1,752 | 25.1% | 95.1% | 1.7% |
| Foreston | 2.97 | 36.5 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,357 | 19.4% | 92.9% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Benton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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