Barnes County, North Dakota
Located in North Dakota, Barnes County has a population of 10,773 residents and a median age of 43.5 years, making it the #2,434 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.1%. The median home value is $173,700, and the median household income is $68,038, which is 9% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Barnes County, 30.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 9.0% below the national average, ranking #719 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Barnes County is 77.2 years. 13.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.4% of adults in Barnes County smoke , 37.8% are obese , and 23.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
11.2% of children in Barnes County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Barnes County is 66.4%. The mean commute time is 21.5 min, which is 22.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Barnes County voted Republican with a margin of 35.3%. The vote was 31.4% Dem / 66.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.