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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 58.5, about 20 years above the US median. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $64,000, having more than tripled since 2000. Households here earn about 41% less than in North Dakota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 326%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

20
Unchangedsince 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2025
58.5
+9%since 2000
from 53.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
01020304019902000201020202024Balfour
20243
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(1)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(3)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545%(1)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420%(4)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7430%(6)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,438
+223%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $7,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2022
$21,662
+301%since 2000
from $5,408 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.7%
−61.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,000
+326%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $9,999 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2020
100.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
0.0% rent
1.44 people
+8%since 2010
from 1.33 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.7
+252%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.
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(19)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70%(14)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German53.8%(7)
Irish30.8%(4)
Polish23.1%(3)
Norwegian15.4%(2)
Russian15.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.0%
−60.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
38.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 47.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
46.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
53.8%
+53.8 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.8%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

53.8%
+53.8 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
23.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.1%
US average: 13.7%
23.1%
US average: 17.6%
7.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
38.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

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 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Balfour, North Dakota earns about $38,438 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 $64,000.

How educated are people in Balfour, North Dakota?

About 7.7% 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 7.7% 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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