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Benson, IL

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Population
403
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
765 ft
Median Home Value
$114,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$950/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$76,333
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityWashington, Illinois19 miles away · 15,902 residents.

About Benson

Benson is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 412 residents. Benson is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village was established in 1874 with the construction of the Chicago, Pekin and Southwestern Railroad. The short version is that Benson carries an earlier story into the places people know and use now. That is the local read on Benson: its past remains attached to the places people use now. H.

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