Census tract · Benson County
Census Tract 9401, Benson County, North Dakota
Census Tract 9401, GEOID 38005940100, in Benson County, North Dakota, partly within Oberon Township, Minnewaukan, Lallie Township, Rock Township, Benson County, Fort Totten, Twin Tree Township, Aurora Township, Oberon, West Antelope Township and West Bay Township. 1,954 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±226); the 2020 Census counted 2,134.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,954
±226 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,134
Median household income
$48,125
±$28,376 (90% margin)
Benson County: $64,033
Median home value
$58,300
±$17,222 (90% margin)
Benson County: $90,000
Median gross rent
$467
±$195 (90% margin)
Benson County: $588
Where is Census Tract 9401?
Census Tract 9401 is one of 3 census tracts in Benson County, North Dakota. It covers 250.00 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 38005940100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oberon Township | 19% |
| Minnewaukan | 15% |
| Lallie Township | 12% |
| Rock Township, Benson County | 9% |
| Fort Totten | 8% |
| Twin Tree Township | 8% |
| Aurora Township | 7% |
| Oberon | 7% |
| West Antelope Township | 6% |
| West Bay Township | 4% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9401: Tract 9402 ($65,625), Tract 9567 ($68,512), Tract 9592 in Eddy County ($50,850), Tract 9577 in Ramsey County ($95,758) and Tract 9600 in Wells County ($80,096). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9401?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9401's population at 1,954 (±226) in 564 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,134 residents and 669 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9401 | Benson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,954 ±226 | 5,808 |
| Households | 564 ±60 | 2,025 |
| Average household size | 3.44 ±0.41 | 2.86 |
| Housing units | 688 ±56 | 2,536 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9401?
The median resident of Census Tract 9401 is 23.2 years old; 41.7% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 80.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 16.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9401 | Benson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.2 ±2.3 | 32.6 |
| Under 18 years | 41.7% ±3.8 pts | 33.5% |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±2.9 pts | 15.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.7% ±3.6 pts | 42.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 80.0% ±4.6 pts | 50.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1% ±3.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.7 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±3.8 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2% ±4.8 pts | 10.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.2% ±5.1 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.6% ±4.5 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±3.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±6.4 pts | 91.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9401 earn?
Half of the 564 households in Census Tract 9401 earn less than $48,125 a year (±$28,376), against $64,033 across Benson County: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9401 | Benson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,125 ±$28,376 | $64,033 |
| Mean household income | $61,167 ±$10,982 | $81,345 |
| Per capita income | $18,202 ±$2,957 | $27,991 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.2% ±11.6 pts | 25.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.5% ±17.2 pts | 31.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.1% ±7.9 pts | 20.5% |
| Households with a computer | 88.5% ±5.2 pts | 87.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.1% ±7.0 pts | 80.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9401?
Owners occupy 70.2% of Census Tract 9401's occupied homes and renters 29.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $58,300 by its owner (±$17,222). The median renter pays $467 a month including utilities, and 48.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9401 | Benson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $58,300 ±$17,222 | $90,000 |
| Median gross rent | $467 ±$195 | $588 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.1% ±26.1 pts | 27.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.2% ±8.3 pts | 73.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.8% ±8.3 pts | 26.9% |
| Housing units | 688 ±56 | 2,536 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.1% ±7.6 pts | 73.1% |
| Mobile homes | 17.0% ±6.8 pts | 14.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.1% ±5.1 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.6% ±5.6 pts | 8.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9401 get to work?
74.1% of Census Tract 9401's workers drive alone and 3.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9401 | Benson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.5% ±6.3 pts | 53.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±4.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±8.5 pts | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 11.3% ±6.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.8% ±3.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±3.8 | 16.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9401 compare with the other tracts in Benson County?
Among Benson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9401 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Benson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Benson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9567 | 1st | $68,512±$7,633 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9402 | 2nd | $65,625±$12,247 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9401 | 3rd | $48,125±$28,376 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9401?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9401 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections