Benson

Population: 4,144
Median household income: $65,614
Median home value: $176,000

Benson is a community in Johnston County, North Carolina, home to 4,144 residents. The median household income of $65,614 is below the Johnston County median ($79,838).

From 2019 to 2023, Benson's population grew 11.1% from 3,731 to 4,144, while its median home value rose 58.0% from $111,400 to $176,000.

The median gross rent is $978. 20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,144
Median age: 35.0 yrs
Median household income: $65,614
Median home value: $176,000
Median gross rent: $978
Housing units: 1,916
Homeownership rate: 52.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Unemployment rate: 9.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,7314,144

Median household income

$35,635$65,614

Median home value

$111,400$176,000

Median gross rent

$735$978

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,731	$35,635	$111,400	$735
2020	3,843	$45,268	$117,300	$680
2021	3,871	$52,669	$119,400	$807
2022	4,004	$56,054	$144,600	$918
2023	4,144	$65,614	$176,000	$978

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 59.5%

5 to 1717.2%

18 to 243.6%

25 to 3419.6%

35 to 449.9%

45 to 5412.7%

55 to 647.3%

65 to 7414.0%

75 and over6.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	395	9.5%
5 to 17	714	17.2%
18 to 24	150	3.6%
25 to 34	813	19.6%
35 to 44	411	9.9%
45 to 54	526	12.7%
55 to 64	304	7.3%
65 to 74	581	14.0%
75 and over	250	6.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,689	40.8%
Black or African American	1,469	35.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	14	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	972	23.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma17.8%

High school graduate29.1%

Some college or associate's32.3%

Bachelor's degree16.2%

Graduate or professional degree4.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	513	17.8%
High school graduate	840	29.1%
Some college or associate's	931	32.3%
Bachelor's degree	466	16.2%
Graduate or professional degree	135	4.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 24 min

Drove alone74.4%

Carpooled6.6%

Public transit3.3%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home15.7%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,271	74.4%
Carpooled	113	6.6%
Public transit	56	3.3%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	269	15.7%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	459	31.9%
15 to 29 min	518	36.0%
30 to 44 min	68	4.7%
45 to 59 min	260	18.1%
60+ min	135	9.4%

Households

Average household size: 2.60
Poverty rate: 32.9% (1,333 of 4,054)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,089	70.3%
Nonfamily households	461	29.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1978

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,550	80.9%
Vacant	366	19.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	818	52.8%
Renter-occupied	732	47.2%

1-unit, detached67.4%

1-unit, attached10.3%

2 to 4 units11.0%

5 to 19 units7.4%

20 or more units3.9%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,292	67.4%
1-unit, attached	198	10.3%
2 to 4 units	211	11.0%
5 to 19 units	141	7.4%
20 or more units	74	3.9%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3705040
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 2.99 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 35.3871, -78.5409