Population 2,179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barnum
Household size in Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Barnum has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Barnum skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Barnum: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Barnum
Renters in Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in Barnum rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Barnum: 20.8% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Barnum are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Barnum pays $1,027 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Barnum
Bachelor's degrees in Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Barnum (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Barnum: 95.8% 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 Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barnum runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. 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).
Barnum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnum | 2.42 | 46.0 | 6.8% | 15.8% | 20.8% | 1988 | $1,027 | 27.6% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Mahtowa | 2.51 | 42.7 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 19.3% | 1987 | $1,007 | 22.7% | 93.9% | 3.3% |
| Moose Lake | 2.27 | 47.3 | 8.5% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 1972 | $1,012 | 15.9% | 92.2% | 9.5% |
| Blackhoof | 2.71 | 42.3 | 3.6% | 2.7% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,375 | 42.7% | 97.0% | 2.6% |
| Duquette | 2.14 | 50.3 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 43.3% | 1981 | $827 | 15.6% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| Holyoke | 2.26 | 49.9 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 24.0% | 1989 | $1,054 | 19.3% | 95.2% | 11.5% |
| Carlton | 2.57 | 43.1 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 5.6% | 1986 | $1,133 | 31.7% | 96.3% | 5.9% |
| Sawyer | 2.62 | 40.2 | 16.5% | 19.6% | 26.7% | 1981 | $502 | 18.0% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Iverson | 2.46 | 42.2 | 12.9% | 19.6% | 10.0% | 1980 | $762 | 21.3% | 91.9% | 11.5% |
| Sturgeon Lake | 2.38 | 49.4 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 33.8% | 1989 | $1,280 | 21.4% | 94.8% | 5.8% |
| Kerrick | 2.07 | 52.3 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 47.8% | 1980 | $859 | 16.0% | 92.2% | 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 Barnum. 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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