What kinds of homes are in Barnum, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Barnum, MN, 2020–2024
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Barnum, MN has 288 (±52) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 285 homes per square mile of land.

51.0% are detached single-family houses.

11.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

28.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 288 (±52)
Detached houses: 51.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.5%
5+ unit buildings: 28.1%

Homes in Barnum by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Barnum	Carlton County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	51.0% (±9.2 points)	80.3%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±7.5 points)	2.2%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±2.4 points)	1.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.4% (±6.8 points)	1.5%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	14.9% (±10.6 points)	1.5%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±1.0 points)	2.3%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.5% (±5.7 points)	4.8%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.4% (±4.7 points)	6.0%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Barnum, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Carlton County (8.6%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Barnum

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barnum
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Barnum	—	28.1% (±12.1 points)	—
Barnum Township	3.4 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Mahtowa Township	4.1 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Lower
Moose Lake Township (Carlton County)	4.3 mi	0.9% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Skelton Township	4.7 mi	0.0% (±18.5 points)	Lower
Moose Lake	5.1 mi	17.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Atkinson Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±16.8 points)	Lower
Silver Township	8.8 mi	0.0% (±20.8 points)	Lower
Kalevala Township	8.9 mi	0.0% (±17.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Barnum Township, MN (0.0%), Mahtowa Township, MN (0.0%), Moose Lake Township (Carlton County), MN (0.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Carlton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Cromwell	34.5% (±12.2 points)
2	Barnum	28.1% (±12.1 points)
3	Carlton	19.1% (±7.1 points)
4	Cloquet	17.5% (±4.3 points)
5	Moose Lake	17.2% (±5.8 points)
6	Wright	8.0% (±50.5 points)
7	Scanlon	4.8% (±5.4 points)
8	Kettle River	4.4% (±39.1 points)

Showing 8 of 28 places in Carlton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Barnum

How many homes are in Barnum?

Barnum, MN has an estimated 288 (±52) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Barnum houses or apartments?

51.0% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 39.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Barnum?

11.5% of homes in Barnum are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barnum city, Minnesota

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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