Benson County, ND — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$68,049
Per Capita Income
$27,568
Poverty Rate
22.2%
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Gini Index
0.493
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K25.3%
$25K–$50K13.7%
$50K–$75K17.5%
$75K–$100K17.3%
$100K–$150K12.8%
$150K–$200K6.8%
$200K+6.5%
The median household income in Benson County, ND is $68,049 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $27,568. 22.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 19.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.493 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).