Population 280 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barney
Household size in Barney
| Period | Barney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Barney is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across North Dakota.
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 Barney
| Period | Barney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Barney is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in North Dakota overall, where the median age is 37.4.
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 Barney
| Period | Barney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Barney: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 8.3 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Barney
Renters in Barney
| Period | Barney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Barney is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Barney
| Period | Barney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Barney than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Barney
| Period | Barney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +11 | +6 |
Barney is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Barney
| Period | Barney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $521 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$8 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Barney costs $521 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 11.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Barney
Bachelor's degrees in Barney
| Period | Barney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Barney: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Barney
| Period | Barney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Barney: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Barney
| Period | Barney | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barney has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Barney compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney | 2.38 | 40.0 | 14.7% | 8.4% | 11.3% | 1969 | $521 | 22.0% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Wyndmere | 2.37 | 38.8 | 16.8% | 7.9% | 10.0% | 1968 | $515 | 24.2% | 96.8% | 2.5% |
| Mantador | 2.43 | 44.8 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 15.6% | 1972 | $564 | 15.7% | 97.4% | 1.5% |
| Mooreton | 2.81 | 38.6 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1977 | $519 | 23.9% | 96.8% | 1.0% |
| Galchutt | 2.94 | 36.7 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 1981 | $513 | 24.8% | 97.1% | 0.9% |
| Great Bend | 2.25 | 58.3 | 6.3% | 3.6% | 6.9% | 1949 | $593 | 18.8% | 91.7% | 0.4% |
| Dwight | 2.94 | 36.7 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 1981 | $513 | 24.8% | 97.1% | 0.9% |
| Lidgerwood | 2.35 | 39.2 | 6.5% | 18.5% | 15.9% | 1960 | $716 | 21.1% | 93.4% | 1.3% |
| Mcleod | 2.23 | 45.1 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 13.2% | 1966 | $718 | 28.2% | 90.0% | 1.4% |
| Hankinson | 2.33 | 44.8 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 14.5% | 1964 | $636 | 18.5% | 95.7% | 3.7% |
| DeLamere | 2.23 | 47.9 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 16.9% | 1964 | $712 | 24.4% | 89.5% | 0.9% |
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 Barney. 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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