Benson is located in Illinois. Benson, Illinois has a population of 381. Benson is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 25% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 33.36%.
The median household income in Benson, Illinois is $66,250. The median household income for the surrounding county is $76,486 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Benson is 39.5 years.
The average high temperature in July is 85.7 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 15 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 38.4 inches per year, with 19.7 inches of snow per year.