Population 179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barton
Household size in Barton
| Period | Barton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Barton are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Barton
| Period | Barton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Barton skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Barton
| Period | Barton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Barton than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Barton
Renters in Barton
| Period | Barton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Barton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (69.3%) 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 Barton
| Period | Barton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.3% of the housing in Barton, 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 Barton
| Period | Barton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +11 | +6 |
Barton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, 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 Barton
| Period | Barton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $424 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $529 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $564 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$52 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Barton runs $564 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.0% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Barton
Bachelor's degrees in Barton
| Period | Barton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Barton (27.9%) 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 Barton
| Period | Barton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Barton have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Dakota as a whole (94.1%).
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 Barton
| Period | Barton | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Barton has been strong: just 2.5% 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. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Barton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton | 2.33 | 46.5 | 9.6% | 12.9% | 22.3% | 1964 | $564 | 27.9% | 90.6% | 2.5% |
| Willow City | 2.53 | 42.7 | 17.6% | 11.6% | 27.0% | 1972 | $640 | 36.5% | 95.5% | 0.5% |
| Rugby | 1.98 | 40.7 | 6.3% | 22.3% | 10.0% | 1969 | $745 | 28.7% | 93.9% | 0.9% |
| Overly | 2.60 | 41.6 | 17.9% | 18.0% | 24.0% | 1973 | $607 | 32.5% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
| Towner | 2.28 | 43.6 | 7.6% | 19.1% | 20.2% | 1969 | $471 | 25.0% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| Nanson | 2.50 | 44.1 | 10.4% | 24.2% | 15.4% | 1966 | $493 | 19.0% | 82.1% | 9.0% |
| Rolette | 2.69 | 45.2 | 9.6% | 29.7% | 35.3% | 1972 | $255 | 33.5% | 84.7% | 4.4% |
| Bantry | 2.28 | 42.9 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 21.8% | 1969 | $479 | 24.2% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Thorne | 2.75 | 37.1 | 18.1% | 33.4% | 10.8% | 1978 | $454 | 16.4% | 77.6% | 13.1% |
| Gardena | 2.36 | 48.7 | 12.6% | 8.1% | 31.7% | 1965 | $642 | 24.7% | 93.3% | 1.7% |
| San Haven | 3.48 | 32.3 | 34.7% | 41.6% | 17.3% | 1979 | $422 | 14.5% | 84.3% | 4.6% |
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 Barton. 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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