Census tract · Benson County

Census Tract 9402, Benson County, North Dakota

Census Tract 9402, GEOID 38005940200, in Benson County, North Dakota, partly within Mission Township, Warwick Township, Minco Township, Wood Lake Township, Lohnes Township, Warwick and Twin Tree Township. 2,031 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±229); the 2020 Census counted 1,825.

Residents, 2020-2024

2,031

±229 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,825

Median household income

$65,625

±$12,247 (90% margin)
Benson County: $64,033

Median home value

$128,900

±$38,641 (90% margin)
Benson County: $90,000

Median gross rent

$744

±$177 (90% margin)
Benson County: $588

Where is Census Tract 9402?

Census Tract 9402 is one of 3 census tracts in Benson County, North Dakota. It covers 168.64 square miles of land, 11 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 38005940200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 9402 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Mission Township28%
Warwick Township15%
Minco Township14%
Wood Lake Township14%
Lohnes Township13%
Warwick9%
Twin Tree Township1%
Census Tract 9402 (marked with a dot) in Benson County, North Dakota. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
9401959295909577 9402 10 mi
Census Tract 9402 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Benson County.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 9402: Tract 9401 ($48,125), Tract 9592 in Eddy County ($50,850), Tract 9590 in Nelson County ($67,193), Tract 9577 in Ramsey County ($95,758) and Tract 9578 in Ramsey County ($70,980). 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 9402?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9402's population at 2,031 (±229) in 652 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,825 residents and 683 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9402Benson CountyNorth Dakota
Total population 2,031 ±229 5,808 784,841
Households 652 ±70 2,025 331,063
Average household size 3.12 ±0.36 2.86 2.28
Housing units 833 ±62 2,536 377,281

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 9402?

The median resident of Census Tract 9402 is 27.7 years old; 34.8% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 66.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.6%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 9402Benson CountyNorth Dakota
Median age 27.7 ±2.7 32.6 35.9
Under 18 years 34.8% ±4.0 pts 33.5% 23.5%
65 years and over 10.8% ±3.0 pts 15.9% 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% ±1.6 pts 1.9% 4.7%
White alone, not Hispanic 24.6% ±4.5 pts 42.7% 81.7%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.2 pts 0.6% 3.3%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 1.9% ±1.5 pts 0.8% 1.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 66.6% ±5.3 pts 50.3% 4.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.2 pts 0.0% 0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 4.1% ±2.9 pts 3.6% 4.0%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.2 pts 0.0% 0.3%
Born outside the United States 2.0% ±1.5 pts 1.6% 4.7%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 10.1% ±4.1 pts 6.1% 6.7%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 5.7% ±3.0 pts 6.6% 7.1%
With a disability 11.2% ±2.8 pts 13.1% 12.0%
No health insurance coverage 15.6% ±6.6 pts 10.4% 6.5%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 87.3% ±4.6 pts 87.6% 94.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 25.3% ±5.2 pts 21.9% 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 7.7% ±3.2 pts 7.0% 9.7%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 94.2% ±3.3 pts 91.5% 84.2%

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 9402 earn?

Half of the 652 households in Census Tract 9402 earn less than $65,625 a year (±$12,247), against $64,033 across Benson County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9402Benson CountyNorth Dakota
Median household income $65,625 ±$12,247 $64,033 $76,657
Mean household income $92,355 ±$18,468 $81,345 $101,793
Per capita income $27,733 ±$5,583 $27,991 $43,389
People below the poverty line 26.6% ±7.2 pts 25.6% 10.8%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 27.2% ±11.1 pts 31.0% 11.1%
Households receiving SNAP 26.2% ±7.6 pts 20.5% 6.6%
Households with a computer 87.0% ±6.1 pts 87.5% 94.8%
Households with a broadband subscription 81.3% ±5.9 pts 80.9% 88.7%

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 9402?

Owners occupy 78.5% of Census Tract 9402's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $128,900 by its owner (±$38,641). The median renter pays $744 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9402Benson CountyNorth Dakota
Median home value (owner-occupied) $128,900 ±$38,641 $90,000 $249,900
Median gross rent $744 ±$177 $588 $954
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 15.2% ±17.0 pts 27.0% 31.1%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,923 ±$123 $1,611 $1,762
Owner-occupied homes 78.5% ±5.9 pts 73.1% 62.9%
Renter-occupied homes 21.5% ±5.9 pts 26.9% 37.1%
Housing units 833 ±62 2,536 377,281
Single-family detached homes 73.3% ±6.3 pts 73.1% 56.7%
Mobile homes 25.9% ±6.4 pts 14.9% 6.6%
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±3.0 pts 0.8% 1.8%
Built 2010 to 2019 7.0% ±3.0 pts 4.0% 18.5%
Built 1939 or earlier 7.3% ±3.4 pts 15.2% 11.5%
Households with no vehicle 11.8% ±4.1 pts 8.8% 5.9%

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 9402 get to work?

76.7% of Census Tract 9402's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9402Benson CountyNorth Dakota
In the labor force (age 16+) 53.6% ±6.2 pts 53.0% 68.6%
Unemployment rate 5.2% ±3.4 pts 3.4% 2.8%
Drove alone to work 76.7% ±6.6 pts 73.9% 77.9%
Carpooled 8.5% ±4.5 pts 9.9% 8.8%
Public transportation 0.0% ±3.5 pts 0.0% 0.3%
Walked 8.9% ±5.0 pts 7.4% 3.2%
Worked from home 2.3% ±2.1 pts 4.7% 8.1%
Mean travel time to work 17.7 min ±2.7 16.1 min 17.9 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 9402 compare with the other tracts in Benson County?

Among Benson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9402 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 9402's rank among the tracts of Benson County
MeasureIn Benson County
Population1st of 3
Residents per square mile1st of 3
Median household income2nd of 3
Per capita income2nd of 3
Median home value1st of 3
Median gross rent1st of 3
Poverty rate2nd of 3
Bachelor's degree or higher1st of 3
Median age2nd of 3
Owner-occupied share1st of 3

The tracts next to it on Benson County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 95671st$68,512±$7,633 · within the margin of this tract1,823
Tract 94022nd$65,625±$12,2472,031
Tract 94013rd$48,125±$28,376 · within the margin of this tract1,954

"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 9402?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9402 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