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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Barnes County

North Dakota · 12,545 residents · 1,491.559 sq mi
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Barnes County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,419. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $38,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,545
+7%vs 2000
vs 11,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
8 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,419
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,166 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,102
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,566 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.0%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$251
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $324 in 2000
US average: $450
68.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.2% in 2000
31.5% rent
1.9
+5%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(11,477)
Black0.5%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(64)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(349)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(12,415)
Black0.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(71)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other0.4%(52)
Diversity Score3.9%(495)
4
+33%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.4%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+64%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barnes County, North Dakota?

Barnes County, North Dakota has about 12,545 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Barnes County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Barnes County, North Dakota earns about $20,419 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barnes County, North Dakota expensive?

In Barnes County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $38,200, and the typical rent is about $251 a month.

How educated are people in Barnes County, North Dakota?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Barnes County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barnes County, North Dakota?

About 17.0% of people in Barnes County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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