Market insights · North Dakota
Barnes County, ND: growth, migration and housing
Barnes County has 10,573 residents, down 2.7% since 2020 (-0.9% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 235 households moved in and 294 moved out (-59 net), while a net $0.4M of income left. Median household income is $68,038, the median home $173,700 and median rent $779 a month.
In North Dakota: 35th of 53 counties for 5-year population growth · 36th of 47 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 34th of 53 counties for median household income · 21st of 53 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Barnes County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County, ND | 56 | $3.8M |
| Stutsman County, ND | 29 | $1.4M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Barnes County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County, ND | 89 | $5.0M |
| Stutsman County, ND | 33 | $1.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.