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Barnesville, Minnesota
Barnesville, city, in Clay County, Minnesota. Barnesville had 2,767 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,759 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,762 (±34). GEOID 2703574.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,767
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,759 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,762 ±34
Median household income
$97,917
±$12,101 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$248,700
±$16,872 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$848
±$92 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Barnesville and what county is it in?
Barnesville is a city in Clay County, Minnesota. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 1,379 residents per square mile in 2020.
Barnesville is in the Fargo, ND-MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Barnesville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,767 people lived in Barnesville on July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,759 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,762 (±34).
| Measure | Barnesville | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,762 ±34 | 66,059 | +180 |
| Households | 1,005 ±94 | 26,442 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.25 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,082 ±109 | 27,559 | no clear change |
Barnesville's population since 2000
From 2,173 in 2000 to 2,767 in 2025: up 27.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Barnesville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Barnesville?
The median resident of Barnesville is 32.7 years old; 31.9% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 3.2%.
| Measure | Barnesville | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 ±1.7 | 33.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.9% ±3.5 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±2.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Male | 50.9% ±3.5 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.7% ±3.7 pts | 83.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 7.7% ±2.1 pts | 12.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±1.8 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.7% ±5.8 pts | 39.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3% ±2.3 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±5.6 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Barnesville earn?
Half of Barnesville's 1,005 households earn less than $97,917 a year (±$12,101), against $81,172 in Clay County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $88,828 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Barnesville | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,917 ±$12,101 | $81,172 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $121,278 ±$14,379 | $99,798 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,571 ±$5,835 | $39,936 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.8% ±1.0 pts | 13.3% | −6.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8% ±2.8 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±2.2 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±2.6 pts | 89.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Barnesville?
Owners occupy 83.3% of Barnesville's occupied homes and renters 16.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $248,700 by its owner (±$16,872). The median renter pays $848 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Barnesville | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $248,700 ±$16,872 | $265,500 | +$50,435 |
| Median gross rent | $848 ±$92 | $1,019 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 4.9% ±6.8 pts | 44.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,685 ±$117 | $1,827 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.3% ±5.6 pts | 65.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.7% ±5.6 pts | 34.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,082 ±109 | 27,559 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.5% ±6.2 pts | 59.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±3.1 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.3% ±5.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 9.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Barnesville building?
Builders took permits for 38 new housing units in Barnesville in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 13.7 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Barnesville work and get to work?
75.1% of Barnesville's workers drive alone and 6.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes.
| Measure | Barnesville | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.5% ±4.4 pts | 70.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1% ±5.5 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.7% ±4.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±2.2 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±2.5 | 19.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Barnesville?
No census tract lies mostly in Barnesville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 302.02Clay County | 4,974 | $102,238 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Barnesville) · Census block assignment files
How does Barnesville compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Barnesville is the 6,594th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 224th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Barnesville ranks 224th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 224th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 353rd | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 130th | 562 |
| Median household income | 224th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 240th | 562 |
| Median home value | 378th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 357th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 457th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 258th | 559 |
| Median age | 531st | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 293rd | 561 |
| Work from home | 443rd | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 190th | 562 |
Barnesville's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Barnesville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Barnesville?
20 of the 57 figures for Barnesville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Barnesville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Barnesville.