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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%).
Detached houses: $115,106Here:$115,106State:$136,625 Townhouses or other attached units: $243,069Here:$243,069State:$154,745 In 2-unit structures: $120,125Here:$120,125State:$110,423 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $71,502Here:$71,502State:$143,655 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $93,532Here:$93,532State:$151,070 Mobile homes: $53,509Here:$53,509State:$26,643 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $10,547Here:$10,547State:$51,019
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.6%
McCain (Republican): 50.2% Obama (Democratic): 48.7%
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%)
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.
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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
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 .
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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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.4%
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
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Most common first ancestries reported in Barnes County (%):
5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,230 average adjusted gross income)
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%
7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,181 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.4
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%
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
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).
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)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $23,200
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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.)
Regular Highways: $164,000
Regular Highways: $56,000
Natural Resources - Other: $54,000
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
Health & Hospitals: $438,000
Public Welfare: $139,000
Health & Hospitals: $25,000
Interest Earnings: $83,000
Special Assessments: $7,000
Air Transportation: $34,000
Highways: $530,000
General Support: $343,000
Public Welfare: $121,000
Health & Hospitals: $71,000
NEC: $232,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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