Barnes County, North Dakota Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Barnes County, North Dakota, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Barnes County, North Dakota. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Barnes County, North Dakota. The estimated population of Barnes County, North Dakota is 10,869 people, with a median age of 44.3.

We can look at the total population in Barnes County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,869
+2.62%
-0.93%
2020
10,592
 -1.06% -
2019
10,706
 -1.2% -
2018
10,836
 -1.23% -
2017
10,971
 - -

Population of Barnes County, North Dakota by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
89.7%
92.9%
 -3.44%
Black/African American
1.8%
0.9%
 +100.00%
Native
1.5%
2%
 -25.00%
Hispanic
2.4%
1.9%
 +26.32%
Asian
1.1%
0.5%
 +120.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.4%
1.8%
 +88.89%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Barnes County, North Dakota by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.3 -0.23% 44.3 -0.45% 44.2 +1.38%
2020 44.4 -1.55% 44.5 +0.45% 43.6 -5.22%
2019 45.1 +0.45% 44.3 -0.67% 46 +1.55%
2018 44.9 +0.9% 44.6 -0.45% 45.3 +3.66%
2017 44.5 - 44.8 - 43.7 -

The median age of Barnes County, North Dakota gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 570 +4.74% 576 -5.06% 597 528
10 to 19 636 -7.91% 781 +8.68% 587 839
20 to 29 644 +23.17% 662 -20.69% 801 534
30 to 39 579 -12.46% 549 -7.25% 502 490
40 to 49 604 +14.17% 552 +13.9% 687 624
50 to 59 906 -16.19% 794 -17.41% 764 663
60 to 69 758 +10.31% 753 +6.2% 834 796
70+ 700 +3.33% 907 -0.62% 723 900

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Barnes County, North Dakota is $64,016.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Barnes County.

  • Under 25
    $23,000.00
  • 25 to 44
    $74,549.00
  • 45 to 64
    $78,333.00
  • 65 and over
    $45,119.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Barnes County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Barnes County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Barnes County, North Dakota is currently $80,873.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.01% of households in Barnes County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Barnes County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.16%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.32%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.55%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.36%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.51%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.08%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.01%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Barnes County is $36,662.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Barnes County by the total population of Barnes County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Barnes County, North Dakota, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Barnes County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.46%
  • Bachelor's degree
    36.67%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.41%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    43.65%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.82%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Barnes County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Barnes County over the age of 16 is 8,970.

Of those people, a total of 65.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Barnes County is 63.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 652 62.70% 9.00%
20 to 24 years 742 73.20% 16.90%
25 to 29 years 593 90.60% 0.60%
30 to 34 years 520 97.30% 3.20%
35 to 44 years 1,164 94.60% 0.40%
45 to 54 years 1,275 89.50% 1.90%
55 to 59 years 771 85.70% 1.80%
60 to 64 years 854 60.20% 2.10%
65 to 74 years 1,335 27.90% 0.30%
75 years and over 1,064 8.40% 2.20%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Barnes County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,307 64.70% 3.60%
Black or African American 118 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 123 76.40% 0.00%
Asian 115 93.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 51 80.40% 0.00%
Two or more races 256 54.30% 5.80%
Hispanic or Latino 176 85.20% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,227 64.40% 3.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Barnes County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Barnes County is 5,667, with median earnings of $39,725.00.

Women in Barnes County, North Dakota earning approximately 67.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,667 $39,725.00
Male 2,983 $49,826.00
Female 2,684 $33,641.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 748 $64,539.00
Business and Financial 78 $51,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 79 $60,670.00
Architecture and Engineering 36 $98,889.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 3 $0.00
Community and Social Service 84 $35,435.00
Legal 25 $9,904.00
Educational and Library 332 $51,667.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 19 $4,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 407 $64,803.00
Healthcare Support 198 $26,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 42 $32,885.00
Law Enforcement 75 $47,038.00
Food Preparation and Serving 349 $19,811.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 329 $22,568.00
Personal Care and Service 225 $25,625.00
Sales 481 $15,284.00
Office and Administrative Support 624 $34,857.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 196 $52,500.00
Construction and Extraction 299 $46,484.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 272 $53,333.00
Production 433 $43,622.00
Transportation and Material Moving 198 $43,333.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 567 $65,734.00 181 $62,560.00
Business and Financial 34 $189,750.00 44 $32,143.00
Computer and Mathematical 75 $60,491.00 4 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 36 $98,889.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 3 $0.00 81 $35,489.00
Legal 0 $0.00 25 $9,904.00
Educational and Library 89 $59,931.00 243 $39,375.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 7 $0.00 12 $2,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 54 $193,750.00 353 $64,759.00
Healthcare Support 29 $12,132.00 169 $27,375.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 20 $40,000.00 22 $32,885.00
Law Enforcement 55 $70,197.00 20 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 145 $13,984.00 204 $28,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 143 $23,255.00 186 $17,031.00
Personal Care and Service 29 $37,188.00 196 $23,611.00
Sales 242 $23,750.00 239 $10,134.00
Office and Administrative Support 174 $62,105.00 450 $31,563.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 180 $52,935.00 16 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 296 $46,719.00 3 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 268 $52,778.00 4 $0.00
Production 298 $45,000.00 135 $36,713.00
Transportation and Material Moving 157 $47,596.00 41 $43,036.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,833 households in Barnes County, with an average household size of 2.14 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,633 families in Barnes County with an average family size of 2.85 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,233 147 253 2,200
Average Household Size 2.91 2.98 2.92 1.21
Total Families 2,233 147 253 0
Average Household Size 2.88 2.39 2.84 0

Poverty

Of the 2,633 families in Barnes County, 5.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Barnes County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,705 housing units in Barnes County, North Dakota.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,833 84.72%
Vacant 872 15.28%

19.12% of the total 5,705 housing units in Barnes County are rental units. This is approximately 1,091 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,645 are occupied by the owner - or 63.89% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Barnes County is $728.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Barnes County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    97
  • Less than $500
    292
  • $500 to $999
    660
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    124
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    8
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    7
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Barnes County is $146,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Barnes County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    465
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    609
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    780
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    594
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    730
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    325
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    131
  • $1,000,000 or more
    11

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Barnes County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Barnes County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,595
  • 1940 to 1949
    256
  • 1950 to 1959
    585
  • 1960 to 1969
    489
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,135
  • 1980 to 1989
    515
  • 1990 to 1999
    447
  • 2000 to 2009
    200
  • 2010 to 2013
    483
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Barnes County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    226
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,302
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,606
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,699

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Barnes County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Barnes County that commute to work in a particular way.

17.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Barnes County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    807
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,661
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    862
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    436
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    356
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    104
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    333
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    125
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    87
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    279
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    177
  • 90 or more minutes
    99

Summary

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Places in Barnes County, North Dakota

We have data for 42 places in Barnes County, North Dakota. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.