Economy & Jobs — Barnes County, North Dakota

Employment

Total Establishments344
Total Employees3,410
Avg Annual Employment4,474
Avg Annual Pay$51,625
Total Annual Wages$230,973,231
Annual Payroll (thousands)$143,885
Unemployment Rate3.3%

Income

Median Household Income$64,447
Poverty Rate13.0%
IRS Returns5,010
Total AGI (thousands)$394,420
Average AGI per Return$78,727

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$82,258,694
Per Capita$7,579
Population Basis10,853

Agriculture

Total Farms111
Land in Farms (acres)2,400
Avg Farm Size (acres)21.60
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants7
Fast Food7
Bars9
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.679970+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.800906+00:00.