About Bensley

Bensley is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 5,450 people and just one neighborhood, Bensley is the 151st largest community in Virginia.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Bensley is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 41.2% of the Bensley workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Bensley is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bensley who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.79%), sales jobs (11.61%), and food service (6.36%).

Bensley is a very car-oriented town. 97.93% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Bensley is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Bensley has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

As is often the case in a small town, Bensley doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Bensley Information and Demographics

Bensley ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 6.84% of people over 25 have a college degree.

The per capita income in Bensley in 2000 was $14,896, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $59,584 for a family of four.

Bensley is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bensley home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Bensley is White, followed by African-American. Bensley also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.86% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Bensley include German, English, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Bensley is English. Some people also speak Spanish.