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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Balfour

North Dakota · 20 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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With 20 people, Balfour is a city in North Dakota. The median age is 53.5, about 18 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 69.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 77% less than in North Dakota as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The typical home is worth $9,999.

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

Total population
20
−46%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
53.5
+38%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
01020304019902000201020202024Balfour
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$9,999
−49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2020
Median gross rent
$225
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−14.3 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
14.3% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
33.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
66.7%
+43.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
66.7%
+59.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
100.0%
+76.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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