Economy & Jobs — Barnes County, North Dakota
Employment
| Total Establishments | 344 |
| Total Employees | 3,410 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 4,474 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $51,625 |
| Total Annual Wages | $230,973,231 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $143,885 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $64,447 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.0% |
| IRS Returns | 5,010 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $394,420 |
| Average AGI per Return | $78,727 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $82,258,694 |
| Per Capita | $7,579 |
| Population Basis | 10,853 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 111 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 2,400 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 21.60 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 7 |
| Fast Food | 7 |
| Bars | 9 |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/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.