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Benson is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, in the United States, 45 miles east-southeast of Tucson. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 4,934. The city was founded in 1880 when the Southern Pacific Railroad came through. It was named after Judge William B. Benson, a friend of the president of the railroad. The city is perhaps best known as the gateway to Kartchner Caverns State Park.

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Among the most common occupations in Benson are Sales and office occupations, 22%. Service occupations, 21%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 19%. Approximately 64 percent of workers in Benson, Arizona work for companies, 17 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Benson, Arizona are Educational, health and social services, 23%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 13%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Benson job listings indicate that the following industries in Benson are hiring the most workers: Blood & Organ Banks, Food Service Contractors, Home Health Care, Hospitals and Catering Services.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Benson, Arizona is $26,488, and the median income of households in Benson was $28,289.

Benson has an unemployment rate of 12.1%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Benson Trends data, the number of Benson, Arizona jobs has decreased by 69% since March 2008.

Population of Benson Total population 4,711 Male 48.91% Female 51.09% Median age 49.6     Benson Housing Owner-occupied homes 75.3% Median cost of a home $72,800 Median mortgage payment $545 Renter-occupied homes 24.7% Vacant housing 26.2% Median monthly rent $412     Average Income Median for all male full-time $34,013 Median for all female full-time $18,964     Household Income Less than $10,000 12% $10,000 to $14,999 8% $15,000 to $24,999 23% $25,000 to $34,999 20% $35,000 to $49,999 13% $50,000 to $74,999 15% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 9% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14% High school graduate 30% Some college, no degree 26% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 11% Graduate degree 4%     Marital Status Never married 15% Currently married 59% Separated 1% Widowed 12% Divorced 14%     Race White 91% Black or African American 1% Asian 0% Other 7%     Benson Commute Carpool 13.6% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 24 minutes

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