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Lake Benton, Minnesota

Lake Benton city, Minnesota · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeGrowingLincoln County · 3.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025Lake BentonPeer medianPctileSource
Population79478455
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$52,250$51,80245
Poverty rate21.2%14.8%91
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%20.6%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$99,800$116,60027
Median gross rent$513$7660
Housing vacancy rate13.9%8.7%73
Worked from home10.7%5.4%73
Population, 2012–2024
Lake BentonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
Lake BentonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Lincoln County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars19.6US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail14.3US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services8.9US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services5.4US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care14.3US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation8.9US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction42.8US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Downey, ID86803$56,66723.3%
Deshler, NE86729$57,18819.5%
Belgrade, MN86758$51,10319.4%
Lidgerwood, ND85719$49,66721.1%
Browerville, MN84902$48,21419.8%
Donnellson, IA83776$54,45322.8%
Scalp Level, PA83791$49,86120.0%
Madison, KS83925$52,50024.6%
Nortonville, KS83715$58,57118.3%