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Balfour

North Dakota · 26 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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With 26 people, Balfour is a city in North Dakota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. The median age is 46.0, about 9 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 35.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $11,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

26
+30%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.0
−14%since 2000
from 53.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
01020304019902000201020202024Balfour
20243
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.8%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.8%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(1)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3419.2%(5)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(3)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5423.1%(6)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.2%(5)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(2)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,917
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $7,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2022
$19,065
+253%since 2000
from $5,408 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
35.0%
−34.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Transportation & warehousing28.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$11,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $9,999 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2020
92.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
7.1% rent
25.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.33 people
US average: 2.60
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
0.5
+10%since 2009
from 0.5 in 2009
2009 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(19)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(24)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German50%(10)
Hungarian40%(8)
Dutch10%(2)
English10%(2)
Irish10%(2)
Norwegian10%(2)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

60.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
40.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced100%(2)
Women 15+
Never married100%(1)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
66.7%
+43.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 26 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Balfour, North Dakota earns about $22,917 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 $11,900.

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 35.0% 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 11 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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