Barnes County, North Dakota

Barnes County is a county located in the state of North Dakota in the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Valley City.

Geography

The County is located in the central southeastern North Dakota and has an area of ​​3919 square kilometers, of which 56 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Griggs County, Steele County, Cass County, Ransom County, LaMoure County and Stutsman County.

History

Barnes County was formed on January 4, 1873 Burbank County. On January 14, 1875 it was renamed in Barnes County. It was named after Alanson H. Barnes, an early judge in Dakota Territory.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000

According to the census in 2000 lived in Barnes County 11,775 people in 4,884 households and 3,115 families. The population density was 3 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 97.91 percent White, 0.45 percent African American, 0.76 percent Native American, 0.19 percent Asian, and 0.12 percent from other races; 0.57 percent were descended from two or more races. 0.54 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 4,884 households out of which 27.4 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 53.9 percent were married couples living together, 6.8 percent were single mothers, 36.2 percent were non-families, 31.5 percent of all households and 15.9 percent lived in people aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.89.

Based on the county the population was spread from 22.3 percent population under 18 years, 11.3 percent between 18 and 24 years, 23.0 percent between 25 and 44 years, 23.6 percent between 45 and 64 years and 19.8 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 men statistically.

The median income for a household was $ 31,166, and the median income for a family was $ 42,149. Males have a median income of $ 28,504, women $ 18,447. The per capita income was $ 16,566. 6.4 percent of families and 10.8 percent of families were below the poverty line. Of these, 10.9 percent were children or adolescents under age 18 and 10.9 percent of those 65 years.