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County population in July 2011: 11,072 (58% urban, 42% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,474
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,410
% of renters here:

29%
State:

32%

Land area: 1492 sq. mi.
Water area: 21.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 7 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Barnes County: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.4%), Retail trade (11.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 15%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Barnes County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.4%)
  • Asian alone (1.1%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.8%)

Median resident age:  40.6 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 5,791  (49.2%)
Females: 5,984  (50.8%)

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Barnes County,ND real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Barnes County:

2.3 people
North Dakota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,075 ($31,166 in 1999)
This county:

$43075
North Dakota:

$47827

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $345 (lower quartile is $260, upper quartile is $487)
This county:

$345
State:

$490


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $87,796 (it was $55,600 in 2000)
Barnes County:

$87,796
North Dakota:

$116,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $50,557 - $130,868

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $115,106
Here:

$115,106
State:

$136,625

Townhouses or other attached units: $243,069
Here:

$243,069
State:

$154,745

In 2-unit structures: $120,125
Here:

$120,125
State:

$110,423

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $71,502
Here:

$71,502
State:

$143,655

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $93,532
Here:

$93,532
State:

$151,070

Mobile homes: $53,509
Here:

$53,509
State:

$26,643

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $10,547
Here:

$10,547
State:

$51,019
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,068
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $343

Institutionalized population: 213

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 21
  • Auto thefts: 3

Barnes County, ND map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $80,100
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $162,300
  • 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $195,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Barnes County North Dakota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Barnes County North Dakota:

McCain (Republican): 50.2%
Obama (Democratic): 48.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,644 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,004 (1.5%)


Barnes County household income distribution in 2009 Barnes County home values distribution


Barnes County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.8%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.9% for Black residents, 34.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 25.8% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

10.8%
Whole state:

11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.9%
Whole state:

4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Barnes County is $396 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $665 a month.

Cities in this county include: Valley City, Wimbledon, Rocklake, Sanborn, Litchville, Fingal, Oriska, Dazey, Nome, Kathryn.

Barnes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Barnes County: Valley City National Fish Hatchery (A), Wesley Acres Camp (B), Getchell Town Hall (C), Stewart Town Hall (D), Anderson Town Hall (E), Brimer Town Hall (F), Minnie Lake Town Hall (G), Grand Prairie Town Hall (H), Ashtabula Town Hall (I), Rogers Town Hall (J), Sibley Trail Town Hall (K), Lake Town Townhall (L), Pierce Town Hall (M), Hobart Town Hall (N), Hastings Fire Department (O), Raritan Town Hall (P), Rosebud Town Hall (Q), Nelson Township Hall (R), Skandia Town Hall (S), Svea Town Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Barnes County include: Sibley Trail Church (A), Minnie Lake Church (B), Immanuel Church (C), Waldhiem Church (D), Saint Marys Church (E), North Marion Church (F), Sheyenne Valley Church (G), Saint Peters Church (H), Saint Thomas Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Memory Gardens Cemetery (1), Ringsaker Cemetery (2), Minnie Lake Cemetery (3), Bethlehem Cemetery (4), Morton Cemetery (5), Nebo Cemetery (6), Saint Boniface Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sweetwater Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Minnie Lake (C), McDonald Lake (D), Hobart Lake (E), Larson Slough (F), Goose Lake (G), Scotts Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Baldhill Creek (A), Spring Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Barnes County include: Clausen Springs State Game Management Area (1), Tomahawk National Wildlife Refuge (2), Faust Park (3), Stoney Slough National Wildlife Refuge (4), Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge (5), Little Yellowstone Park (6), Baldhill Park (7), Koldok State Game Management Area (8), Moon Lake State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cass County , Griggs County , LaMoure County , Ransom County , Steele County , Stutsman County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

3.0%
North Dakota:

2.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 912
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 111 (41% naturalized citizens)

Barnes County:

0.9%
Whole state:

1.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 54
  • 1990 to 1994: 22
  • 1985 to 1989: 7
  • 1980 to 1984: 12
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1965 to 1969: 10

Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.4%

Barnes County marital status for males
Barnes County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,995
  • One, attached: 92
  • Two: 161
  • 3 or 4: 283
  • 5 to 9: 223
  • 10 to 19: 242
  • 20 or more: 220
  • Mobile homes: 372
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Housing units in Barnes County with a mortgage: 1,026 (52 second mortgage, 120 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,322

Here:

43.7% with mortgage
State:

58.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 77.23%
Here77.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 9,094
Total congregations: 37

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran CongregationsChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents3,785 (41.6%)2,728 (30.0%)724 (8.0%)514 (5.7%)321 (3.5%)
Congregations14 (37.8%)6 (16.2%)3 (8.1%)2 (5.4%)1 (2.7%)
NameUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents267 (2.9%)174 (1.9%)124 (1.4%)111 (1.2%)346 (3.8%)
Congregations1 (2.7%)1 (2.7%)2 (5.4%)1 (2.7%)6 (16.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Barnes County - Valley City, Wimbledon, Rocklake, Sanborn, Litchville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Barnes County:

14.87 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.9%
North Dakota:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.7%
North Dakota:

27.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Barnes County:

12.9%
State:

13.0%


Agriculture in Barnes County:

Average size of farms: 1023 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $112,428
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $139.57
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.26%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.31%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $94,740
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 72.23%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.38%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $115,902
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.78%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.88
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.01%
Corn for grain: 33807 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 239712 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 232755 harvested acres
Vegetables: 29 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Barnes County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/26/1965, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Barnes County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: April 5, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3318): April 7, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3318, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1981): May 10, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1981, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: February 26, 2010 to April 30, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3309): March 14, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3309, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: February 26, 2010 to July 15, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1907): April 30, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1907, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 20, 2010 to January 25, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1879): February 26, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1879, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2009 to August 10, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1829): March 24, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1829, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 2, 2007 to June 18, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1713): July 17, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1713, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3247): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3247, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • North Dakota Severe Storms and High Winds, Incident Period: June 24, 2003 to June 25, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1483): August 1, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1483, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • North Dakota Floods, Incident Period: March 1, 2001 to August 9, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1376): May 28, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1376, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • 15 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Barnes County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Other Eastern Europe (15%)
  • Canada (14%)
  • Russia (11%)
  • Philippines (10%)
  • Ukraine (9%)
  • Other Northern Europe (8%)
  • Other Northern Africa (7%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Barnes County (%):



  • German (40%)
  • Norwegian (34%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • Swedish (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • English (2%)


Barnes County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,035 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 664 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 419 (7%)
  • Other means: 81 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 384 (7%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Barnes County, North Dakota:

  • 328 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 178 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,544.

5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.40%
North Dakota average:

7.27%


0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($100 average AGI)
Barnes County:

0.23%
North Dakota average:

0.22%

3.40% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($18,274 average AGI)
1.76% relocated from other states ($14,857 average AGI)
Barnes County:

1.76%
North Dakota average:

3.54%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cass County, ND  1.22% ($23,346 average AGI)
from Stutsman County, ND  0.63% ($29,111)
from Ransom County, ND  0.23% ($21,500)


7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,181 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.12%
North Dakota average:

7.80%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.86% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($17,848 average AGI)
2.26% relocated to other states ($11,333 average AGI)
Barnes County:

2.26%
North Dakota average:

4.16%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cass County, ND  1.96% ($22,835 average AGI)
to Stutsman County, ND  0.76% ($27,000)
to Burleigh County, ND  0.44% ($22,053)
to Ransom County, ND  0.23% ($21,200)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.8

Births per 1000 population in Barnes County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Barnes County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Barnes County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,478 (2,246 aged, 232 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.98
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7527.170
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 224.560
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 27881.07

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1164.790
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1571.110
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 27.09

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25.09
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 81.26

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.03

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,205
  • In family households: 9,232 (2,673 male householders, 485 female householders)
    2,621 spouses, 3,128 children (2,848 natural, 101 adopted, 179 stepchildren), 68 grandchildren, 51 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 56 other relatives, 122 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,973 (796 male householders (690 living alone)), 932 female householders (839 living alone)), 245 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 570 (208 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,661 2-persons, 593 3-persons, 532 4-persons, 289 5-persons, 74 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,529 1-person, 170 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 12 4-persons.

96.8% of residents of Barnes County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $108,593,000 ($9754 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $11,303,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $32,329,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,152,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $25,794,000
Federal grants: $17,753,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,924,000 ($2,730,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,640,000 ($7,665,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $959,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,967,000
Federal Government insurance: $100,212,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 578
Here:

52 per 1000 residents
State:

64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 736
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +40
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -568
Here:  -51 per 1000 residents
State:  -29 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Barnes County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.23 millions of gallons per day (41% from ground, 59% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 95
  • 2000 to 2004: 145
  • 1990 to 1999: 291
  • 1980 to 1989: 397
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,118
  • 1960 to 1969: 797
  • 1950 to 1959: 665
  • 1940 to 1949: 400
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,861
Rooms in houses/apartments in Barnes County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 16
  • 3 rooms: 73
  • 4 rooms: 267
  • 5 rooms: 710
  • 6 rooms: 608
  • 7 rooms: 553
  • 8 rooms: 500
  • 9+ rooms: 747
  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 82
  • 3 rooms: 280
  • 4 rooms: 433
  • 5 rooms: 287
  • 6 rooms: 108
  • 7 rooms: 73
  • 8 rooms: 83
  • 9+ rooms: 53
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Barnes County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 1
  • 1 bedroom: 113
  • 2 bedrooms: 767
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,380
  • 4 bedrooms: 925
  • 5+ bedrooms: 288
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 387
  • 2 bedrooms: 644
  • 3 bedrooms: 228
  • 4 bedrooms: 95
  • 5+ bedrooms: 38
Cars and other vehicles available in Barnes County, North Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 95
  • 1 vehicle: 763
  • 2 vehicles: 1,413
  • 3 vehicles: 808
  • 4 vehicles: 254
  • 5+ vehicles: 141
  • no vehicle: 253
  • 1 vehicle: 652
  • 2 vehicles: 357
  • 3 vehicles: 93
  • 4 vehicles: 35
  • 5+ vehicles: 20

63% of Barnes County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in North Dakota.

Barnes County:

62.7%
State average:

57.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9686
  • Northeast: 29
  • Midwest: 1411
  • South: 165
  • West: 354

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $23,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Barnes County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (38.0%)
  • Utility gas (34.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.7%)
  • Wood (1.0%)
  • Electricity (43.7%)
  • Utility gas (38.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.0%)
  • Other fuel (1.6%)
  • No fuel used (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 81
Here:

6.8%
North Dakota:

7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:

0.8%
North Dakota:

6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21
Here:

2.4%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Barnes County government finances in 2004:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $14,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $268,000
  • Charges - All Other: $540,000
    Regular Highways: $164,000
  • Construction - General: $1,259,000
    Regular Highways: $56,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $54,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,109,000
    Health Services - Other: $849,000
    Welfare - Other: $846,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $537,000
    General - Other: $521,000
    Police Protection: $434,000
    Financial Administration: $335,000
    Corrections - Other: $310,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $287,000
    General Public Buildings: $204,000
    Central Staff Services: $154,000
    Parks & Recreation: $99,000
    Air Transportation: $39,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $792,000
    Health & Hospitals: $438,000
    Public Welfare: $139,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $203,000
    Health & Hospitals: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $456,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $345,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $111,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $208,000
    Interest Earnings: $83,000
    Special Assessments: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $105,000
    Air Transportation: $34,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,855,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $77,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,340,000
    Highways: $530,000
    General Support: $343,000
    Public Welfare: $121,000
    Health & Hospitals: $71,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,102,000
    NEC: $232,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,362,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 138
  • Number of aged recipients: 17
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 121
  • Number of recipients under 18: 8
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 100
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 30
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 64
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 48


Barnes County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Barnes County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Barnes County, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8879.1 years
Mary5383.8 years
William4981.0 years
Anna4585.8 years
George4181.3 years
Harold3976.7 years
Albert3781.6 years
Helen3784.0 years
Clara3487.6 years
Dorothy3377.6 years
Most common last names in Barnes County, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson8179.4 years
Johnson6779.2 years
Olson6079.7 years
Nelson5081.0 years
Larson3683.2 years
Peterson2981.3 years
Hanson2784.8 years
Dahl2078.6 years
Miller1978.5 years
Kunze1977.9 years
Businesses in Barnes County, ND
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
AmericInn1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
FedEx1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS1
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