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  | City: | Benson | 
| State: | Illinois | 
| Area Code: | 309 | 
| Latitude: | 40.842096 | 
| Longitude: | -89.117314 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 254 | 
| 2000 Population: | 698 | 
| White Population: | 690 | 
| Black Population: | 1 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 6 | 
| Asian Population: | 1 | 
| Other Population: | 1 | 
| Male Population: | 344 | 
| Female Population: | 354 | 
| Median Age: | 38.90 | 
| Male Median Age: | 38.60 | 
| Female Median Age: | 39.50 | 
| Households: | 290 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.59 | 
| Average House Value: | $75,800 | 
| Average Household Income: | $50,694 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 16 | 
| Number of Employees: | 73 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $1,530,000 | 
| Land Area: | 31.424 sq mi | 
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