10.6% of Benson, AZ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 17.2% less than the poverty level of 12.5% across the entire state of Arizona. 12.3% of high school graduates and 11.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 35.8%. For comparison, it was 29.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Benson, AZ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Benson:
10.6%
Whole state:
12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Benson:
5.5%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Benson:
26.8%
Arizona:
17.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Benson:
57.8%
Arizona:
19.4%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
35.8%
Residents above poverty level:
29.1%
Poverty by age in Benson, AZ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Benson,AZ (percentage below poverty level)
34.6%Under 5 years
50.0%5 years
4.6%6 to 11 years
19.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
2.4%18 to 24 years
36.7%25 to 34 years
18.4%35 to 44 years
35.1%45 to 54 years
19.1%55 to 64 years
14.9%65 to 74 years
2.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Benson,AZ (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
12.6%6 to 11 years
52.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
22.0%25 to 34 years
12.2%35 to 44 years
15.7%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
7.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Benson,AZ (% below half of poverty level)
7.7%Under 6 years
6.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.8%18 to 24 years
18.2%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
8.9%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Benson, AZ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Benson, AZ (%)
8.0%White
100.0%Black
24.0%American Indian
40.0%Asian
20.0%Other race
29.0%2+ races
23.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Benson, AZ (absolute numbers)
294White
10Black
11American Indian
23Asian
47Other race
2632+ races
265Hispanic
12.4%Below poverty level
87.6%Above poverty level
28.0%Below poverty level
72.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Benson, AZ
Children below poverty level:
Benson, Arizona:
11.5%
State:
15.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Benson:
12.3%
Arizona:
9.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Benson:
11.9%
Arizona:
24.5%
48.3%Married-couple family
16.1%Male, no wife present
35.6%Female, no husband present
4.9%Worked full-time, year-round
16.8%Worked part-time
78.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
41.4%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
58.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
4.3%1990 to 1994
32.3%1980 to 1989
31.7%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
14.9%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
12.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
6.4%1999 to 2000
15.1%1995 to 1998
9.6%1990 to 1994
13.4%1980 to 1989
24.8%1970 to 1979
12.3%1960 to 1969
7.6%1950 to 1959
4.8%1940 to 1949
6.2%1939 or earlier
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