How long do people stay in their homes in Benson, MN?

Name: How long people stay in Benson, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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21.8% (±6.3 points) of households in Benson, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.8% (±6.3 points)
Since before 2000: 14.2%

When households in Benson moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Benson	Swift County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	1.9% (±1.8 points)	2.7%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.9% (±6.0 points)	14.6%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	50.7% (±8.9 points)	38.0%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.2% (±5.5 points)	16.5%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.9% (±3.5 points)	12.2%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.3% (±3.2 points)	16.1%	10.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Benson, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Swift County (17.3%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (23.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Benson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benson
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Benson	—	21.8% (±6.3 points)	—
Torning Township	3.8 mi	18.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Benson Township	4.4 mi	4.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Clontarf Township	4.6 mi	3.6% (±32.1 points)	Not measurably different
Six Mile Grove Township	4.9 mi	7.2% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Clontarf	5.7 mi	0.0% (±76.1 points)	Not measurably different
De Graff	7.7 mi	13.5% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Danvers	7.7 mi	3.6% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Camp Lake Township	8.6 mi	23.0% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Benson Township, MN (4.0%), Six Mile Grove Township, MN (7.2%), Danvers, MN (3.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Swift County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Camp Lake Township	23.0% (±28.4 points)
2	Kerkhoven	22.8% (±7.9 points)
3	Benson	21.8% (±6.3 points)
4	Appleton	21.5% (±6.2 points)
5	Murdock	20.9% (±11.0 points)
6	Swenoda Township	19.1% (±37.9 points)
7	Torning Township	18.1% (±8.6 points)
8	Kerkhoven Township	15.4% (±10.1 points)
9	Dublin Township	15.0% (±9.7 points)

Showing 9 of 29 places in Swift County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Benson

How often do people move in Benson?

21.8% of households in Benson, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Benson have?

14.2% of households in Benson have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benson city, Minnesota

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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