Barnes County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,773 #2,434 / 3,222
24th
Median Household Income $68,038 -9.5% #1,339 / 3,222
58th
Median Age 43.5 years +11.8% #1,069 / 3,222
67th
Median Home Value $173,700 -38.4% #1,727 / 3,222
46th
Median Gross Rent $779 -33.0% #2,278 / 3,222
29th
Poverty Rate 12.1% -3.9% #1,301 / 3,222
60th

Demographics

Barnes County has a population of 10,773, making it the #2,434 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Barnes County is $68,038, ranking #1,339 out of 3,222 counties — 9.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.1% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$68,038 −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,339 of 3,222
58th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,330 +2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #610 of 3,222
81th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.1% −3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,301 of 3,222
60th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,182 of 3,222
63th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.7% −9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #719 of 3,222
78th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.5 min −22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,623 of 3,222
19th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Barnes County is $173,700 (-38.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $779/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.8%.

Median Home Value
$173,700 −38.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,727 of 3,222
46th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$779 −33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,278 of 3,222
29th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.8% +9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,199 of 3,222
32th percentile
70.8% Homeownership

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Health

95.5% of residents in Barnes County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.1% above the national rate.

95.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5% +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #436 of 3,222
86th percentile

About Barnes County, North Dakota

Barnes County, North Dakota has a total population of 10,773, making it the 2,434th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Barnes County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Barnes County is $68,038, which ranks #1,339 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Barnes County is $173,700, 38.4% below the national median. Renters in Barnes County pay a median gross rent of $779 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Barnes County, 30.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.5 min.

Barnes County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).

All data for Barnes County, North Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.