Barnes County, ND Demographics

The total population of Barnes County is estimated to be 10,826 with 5,436 males (50.21%) and 5,390 females (49.79%). There are 46 less females than males in Barnes County.
The median household income in Barnes County was $69,196 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 673(0.98%) from $68,523 in 2020. This income is 92.75% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Barnes County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $84,671. Overall, the median household income for the county of Barnes County stands at $69,196.
In Barnes County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $49,178 for males and $27,624 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,273 for males and $44,824 for females.
In Barnes County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $70,242, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Barnes County was 10,758, a 0.50% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Barnes County's population was 10,812, a decline of 0.32% compared to a population of 10,847 in 2020.
The median age in Barnes County, ND is 44.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.19% were under the age of 15, 19.56% aged 15 to 29, 42.17% aged 30 to 64, 19.01% aged 65 to 84, and 3.06% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Barnes County population: 91.13% are White, 1.81% are Black or African American, 1.66% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.13% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.47% are some other race and 3.72% are multiracial.