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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Balfour

North Dakota · 20 residents · 0.565 sq mi
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Balfour has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $7,917. Population has fallen 46% since 1990, a loss of 17 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $9,999. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 77% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20
−46%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2025
53.5
+38%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
0102030401990201020202024Balfour
20243
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(1)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4425%(5)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5425%(5)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6420%(4)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7420%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(1)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$7,917
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $8,815 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
$5,408
−38%since 1990
from $8,715 in 1990
US average: $21,522
69.2%
+55.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$9,999
−49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2020
$225
US average: $602
85.7%
−14.3 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
14.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(37)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(19)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German33.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.9%
+19.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40%(2)
Married20%(1)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced40%(2)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married25%(2)
Widowed75%(6)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Balfour, North Dakota?

Balfour, North Dakota has about 20 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Balfour, North Dakota?

The typical household in Balfour, North Dakota earns about $7,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Balfour, North Dakota expensive?

In Balfour, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $9,999, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Balfour, North Dakota?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Balfour, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Balfour, North Dakota?

About 69.2% of people in Balfour, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Balfour, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Balfour, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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