Benson is located in Cache county Utah with a geographic area of 30.2 square miles. The total population in Benson is 1,793 with 50.6% male and 49.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 39.7% of the population and over age 65 is 11.3% of the population. The median household income is $50,370, per capita income is $22,558. There are a total of 544 housing units with 81.1% owner occupied. Education includes 43.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Benson in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.
