Benson County, ND Economy


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Benson County / Cities / Zip Codes
Benson, ND County is a great place to live and work with plenty of opportunities for residents. Local companies such as Acme Inc., Coal Energy, and Benson County Farmers Market provide employment opportunities in the community. The cost of living in Benson County is quite affordable too, with two bedroom rent at $830 per month compared to the US average of $1,430. Additionally, local grocery costs are only 93 on the index versus 100 in the US. All these factors make Benson, ND County an ideal place to call home.

Benson County has an unemployment rate of 6.5%. The US average is 6.0%.

Benson County has seen the job market decrease by -7.1% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 5.5%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Benson County
- The Sales Tax Rate for Benson County is 5.6%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Benson County is 2.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Benson County
- The average income of a Benson County resident is $19,443 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Benson County resident is $54,375 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyBenson, North DakotaUnited States
  6.56
  -1.6%-6.2%
  5.5%33.5%
  5.0%6.2%
  2.0%4.6%
  $21,383$37,638
  $54,375$69,021
  $61,500$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  10.8%1.2%
  1.3%0.5%
  6.2%6.8%
  3.9%10.0%
  2.8%2.5%
  6.9%11.0%
  3.0%4.8%
  1.8%0.8%
  0.4%1.9%
  4.6%4.7%
  0.2%1.9%
  1.7%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  1.5%4.2%
  16.2%9.3%
  9.9%14.0%
  5.4%2.1%
  13.2%7.0%
  2.6%4.8%
  7.5%4.7%
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