Population 10,773 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barnes County
Household size in Barnes County
| Period | Barnes County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Barnes County is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.23 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Barnes County
| Period | Barnes County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Barnes County is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 43.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Barnes County
| Period | Barnes County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Barnes County, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Barnes County
Renters in Barnes County
| Period | Barnes County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Barnes County own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (53.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Barnes County
| Period | Barnes County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Barnes County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Barnes County
| Period | Barnes County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +11 | +6 |
Barnes County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Barnes County
| Period | Barnes County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Barnes County runs $757 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $285 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Barnes County
Bachelor's degrees in Barnes County
| Period | Barnes County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Barnes County (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Barnes County
| Period | Barnes County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Barnes County is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota. The share with a diploma is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Barnes County
| Period | Barnes County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Barnes County than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in North Dakota overall (2.8%). Unemployment is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Barnes County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes County | 2.10 | 42.7 | 8.2% | 29.2% | 14.5% | 1962 | $757 | 31.0% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| Stutsman County | 2.12 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 36.9% | 9.3% | 1974 | $904 | 26.1% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Ransom County | 2.29 | 46.3 | 6.6% | 25.3% | 8.2% | 1969 | $803 | 23.0% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Griggs County | 2.17 | 53.2 | 6.6% | 23.4% | 27.2% | 1957 | $532 | 26.0% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Steele County | 2.24 | 46.2 | 5.0% | 22.2% | 26.9% | 1967 | $763 | 28.8% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| LaMoure County | 2.26 | 45.8 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 15.4% | 1965 | $744 | 25.1% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Traill County | 2.30 | 41.4 | 9.0% | 25.7% | 8.1% | 1964 | $897 | 31.0% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| Cass County | 2.37 | 33.8 | 8.2% | 48.0% | 6.9% | 1992 | $1,163 | 45.7% | 96.0% | 2.9% |
| Foster County | 2.18 | 45.5 | 5.3% | 20.3% | 13.1% | 1973 | $772 | 28.6% | 92.9% | 1.0% |
| Clay County | 2.41 | 35.1 | 9.2% | 34.1% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,030 | 39.3% | 94.9% | 4.0% |
| Norman County | 2.33 | 44.0 | 10.5% | 20.6% | 15.7% | 1959 | $771 | 23.0% | 93.7% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Barnes County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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