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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Barnes County
- What is the median household income in Barnes County?
- The median household income in Barnes County is $70,230 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barnes County?
- The poverty rate in Barnes County is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barnes County?
- $168,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barnes County?
- The median gross rent in Barnes County is $779 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barnes County residents have a college degree?
- 30.0% of adults in Barnes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,794
Median Income
$70,230
Median Home Value
$168,100
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,865 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$26,700 (+18.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+2%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+63.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,794
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Black 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,230
±$6,928
-$5,719 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,449
Median Family Income
$95,231
Poverty Rate
6.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,706
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.0%
Median Home Value
$168,100
-$73,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$779
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
13.2%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
21.8%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.9%
$500–1k
57.2%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
37.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
11.0%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.5%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.0%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
11.3%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
68.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Agriculture
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Retail
8.8%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Construction
8.5%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
3.3%
Transportation
2.3%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
19.0%
Construction
13.2%
Production
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,852
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
19.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.7%
Africa
22.2%
Latin America
5.7%
Europe
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Barnes County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Barnes County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 56 | 102 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 55 | 96 |
| Stutsman County | 29 | 44 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 34 |