Benville township, MN

Tracts in this county

2022 population: 64 ( 22 from 2010 )
Land area: 34.4 square miles
Population density: 1.9 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	62	96.88%	25.3%
Black:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Asian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
2+ races:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Hispanic:	2	3.12%	0.0%

Total non-White:	2	3.12%	33.3%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-21	-29.6
Change in Non-White pop.:	-1	-1.4

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
86
83	96.51%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
3	3.49%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
3	3.49%

2000
78
78	100.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%

1990
98
82	83.67%
0	0.00%
8	8.16%
0	0.00%
n/a
0	0.00%
16	16.33%

1980
165
165	100.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
0	0.00%
0	0.00%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

5	6.4
3	3.8

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-4	-4.1
-16	-16.3

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-83	-50.3
16	9.7

Age, Family & Household Data for Benville township, MN

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
39.3
11	17.2%
53	82.8%
7	10.9%

34
1.88

21	61.8%
16	76.2%
0	0.0%
13	38.2%

2010
Number	Percent
44.3
18	20.9%
68	79.1%
13	15.1%

35
2.46

24	68.6%
23	95.8%
1	4.2%
11	31.4%

2000
Number	Percent
39.7
23	29.5%
55	70.5%
8	10.3%

33
2.36

25	75.8%
21	84.0%
2	8.0%
8	24.2%

1990
Number	Percent
56.0
2	2.0%
96	98.0%
41	41.8%

39
2.51

35	89.7%
28	80.0%
0	0.0%
4	10.3%

1980
Number	Percent
27.1
49	29.7%
116	70.3%
10	6.1%

55
3.00

50	90.9%
42	84.0%
0	0.0%
5	9.1%

2022 Housing Data for Benville township, MN

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	7	20.6%
$35,000 to $39,999	2	5.9%
$60,000 to $74,999	15	44.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	7	20.6%
$100,000 to $124,999	1	2.9%
$125,000 to $149,999	1	2.9%
$200,000 or more	1	2.9%

Median Household Income	71,667
Per Capita Income	35,155

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	0	0.0%
Public Assistance	0	0.0%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	0	0.0%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	36	76.6%
Unemployed	0	0.0%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	36	76.6%
Not in Labor Force	11	23.4%

Real Unemployment Rate		23.4%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	19	9	67.9%
Non-Profit	1	0	100.0%
Self-Employed	0	0	?%

Local Government	1	8	11.1%
State Government	0	0	?%
Federal Government	0	0	?%

Total Private + Self	19	9	67.9%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	2	8	20.0%
Total	21	17	55.3%

Pct. Govt.	23.7%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	2	5.3%
Sales and Office Occupations	5	13.2%
Professional, Technical	4	10.5%
Service Occupations	4	10.5%
All others	23	60.5%

White Collar		28.9%

Industry
	Number	%
Manufacturing	11	28.9%
Educational services	10	26.3%
Construction	8	21.1%
Retail trade	3	7.9%
Transportation and warehousing	3	7.9%
Accommodation and food services	3	7.9%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	0	0.00%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	2	3.12%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	57	98.3%
Spanish	1	1.7%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	17	26.6%
Irish	11	17.2%
Norwegian	8	12.5%
Scottish	7	10.9%
American	2	3.1%
Swedish	2	3.1%
Canadian	1	1.6%
Scandinavian	1	1.6%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	64	100.0%
Not a citizen	0	0.0%

Native	64	100.0%
Foreign-born	0	0.0%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
5	12.2%	0	0.0%	18	43.9%	13	31.7%	4	9.8%	1	2.4%
Average years of education: 12.5

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	5	12.2%
9-12 Years	0	0.0%
H.S. Grad or GED	18	43.9%
Some College	13	31.7%
Bach. Degree	4	9.8%
Grad Degree	1	2.4%
Average years of education: 12.5

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +14	R +7	D + 7.9%
D +7
2020 vs. 2012	R +27	R +33	R + 54.0%
D -6
2020 vs. 2008	R +27	R +39	R + 65.9%
D -12

2016 vs. 2008	R +13	R +32	R + 73.8%
D -19
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	132%	Donald Trump* (R)	47	74.6%	Joe Biden (D)	16	25.4%	0	0.0%	63	29	28	0.00%
2016	84%	Donald Trump (R)	33	70.2%	Hillary Clinton (D)	9	19.1%	5	10.6%	47	25	24	0.00%
2012	66%	Barack Obama* (D)	22	52.4%	Mitt Romney (R)	20	47.6%	0	0.0%	42	3	0	0.00%
2008	75%	Barack Obama (D)	28	57.1%	John McCain (R)	20	40.8%	1	2.0%	49	-3	-5	0.00%
2004	103%	John Kerry (D)	34	54.8%	George W. Bush* (R)	25	40.3%	3	4.8%	62	-7	-10	0.00%
2000	98%	George W. Bush (R)	30	55.6%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	23	42.6%	1	1.9%	54	10	8	0.00%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Benville township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

25.4%

Donald Trump* (R)

74.6%

TOTAL

Turnout: 132%	Diff (St): 29	Diff (US): 28

2016 President, Benville township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

19.1%

Donald Trump (R)

70.2%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

6.4%

Other

4.3%

TOTAL

Turnout: 84%	Diff (St): 25	Diff (US): 24

2012 President, Benville township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

52.4%

Mitt Romney (R)

47.6%

TOTAL

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 0

2008 President, Benville township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

57.1%

John McCain (R)

40.8%

Other

2.0%

TOTAL

Turnout: 75%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -5

2004 President, Benville township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

40.3%

John Kerry (D)

54.8%

Ralph Nader (I)

3.2%

Other

1.6%

TOTAL

Turnout: 103%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -10

2000 President, Benville township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

55.6%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

42.6%

Other

1.9%

TOTAL

Turnout: 98%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 8

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Benville township, MN

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	74%	Scott Jensen (R)	27	77.1%	Tim Walz* (DFL)	7	20.0%	1 [+]	2.9%	35	33	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 1 (2.9%);
2020	S2	128%	Jason Lewis (R)	39	63.9%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	19	31.1%	3 [+]	4.9%	61	20	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 2 (3.3%); Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 1 (1.6%);
2018	S2	76%	Karin Housley (R)	23	59.0%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	14	35.9%	2 [+]	5.1%	39	17	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 1 (2.6%); Jerry Trooien (I) 1 (2.6%);
2018	S1	74%	Amy Klobuchar* (DFL)	19	50.0%	Jim Newberger (R)	19	50.0%	0	0.0%	38	14	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
2018	G	76%	Jeff Johnson (R)	26	66.7%	Tim Walz (DFL)	13	33.3%	0	0.0%	39	24	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
2014	S2	60%	Al Franken* (DFL)	20	55.6%	Mike McFadden (R)	14	38.9%	2 [+]	5.6%	36	-4	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 1 (2.8%); Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 1 (2.8%);
2014	G	60%	Mark Dayton* (DFL)	20	55.6%	Jeff Johnson (R)	15	41.7%	1 [+]	2.8%	36	-3	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 1 (2.8%); Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 0 (0.0%); Chris Wright (Grassroots) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	52
Median Value	$192,500

Occupied	34	65.4%
Vacant	18	34.6%

Owned	31	91.2%
Rented	3	8.8%
Median Rent	n/a

Single-Family Units	26	50.0%
Detached	26	50.0%
Attached	0	0.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units	0	0.0%
Mobile Homes	26	50.0%

Benville township, MN

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Benville township, MN

2022 Housing Data for Benville township, MN

2022 Income & Employment Data for Benville township, MN

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Benville township, MN

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Benville township, MN

Historical Presidential Election Results for Benville township, MN

Historical Statewide Election Results for Benville township, MN