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Barnesville

Minnesota · 2,767 residents (2025 est.) · 2.12 sq mi
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Barnesville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,917. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $248,700. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,762
+27%since 2000
from 2,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,303 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 1,100 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−13%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,767 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Barnesville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(135)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 914%(386)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(166)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.7%(239)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(107)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.3%(479)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(370)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(313)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.5%(208)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(172)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(130)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(57)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,917
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,814 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,571
+148%since 2000
from $18,373 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.0%
+34.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+11%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,700
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+14%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Barnesville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(2,589)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2%(54)
Asian3.2%(88)
Other0.9%(26)
Diversity Score
15
+405%since 2009
from 3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(54)
Asian origin
Filipino2.8%(76)
Korean0.4%(12)
Ancestry
Norwegian38.1%(1,052)
German33.2%(916)
English8.7%(240)
Irish6.8%(188)
Swedish4.6%(128)
Polish3.8%(105)
Finnish2.4%(65)
Dutch2.3%(63)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(60)
American1.8%(50)
French1.6%(45)
Scottish0.9%(24)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(19)
Italian0.6%(16)
Danish0.4%(12)
Austrian0.2%(6)
Russian0.2%(5)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Czech0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(301)
Married61.1%(653)
Widowed1.6%(17)
Divorced9.1%(97)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(225)
Married60.7%(611)
Widowed7.2%(73)
Divorced9.7%(98)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barnesville, Minnesota?

Barnesville, Minnesota has about 2,762 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barnesville, Minnesota?

The typical household in Barnesville, Minnesota earns about $97,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barnesville, Minnesota expensive?

In Barnesville, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $248,700, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Barnesville, Minnesota?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Barnesville, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barnesville, Minnesota?

About 1.8% of people in Barnesville, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barnesville, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Barnesville, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 696 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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