Benson is a village in Woodford County, Illinois, United States.

The village was established in 1874 with the construction of the Chicago, Pekin and Southwestern Railroad.

Benson of Streator, Illinois, the railroad's general freight manager.

According to the 2010 census, Benson has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2), all land.

27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.