COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Barnes County: smaller FARS fatality book
Barnes County (ND) holds a smaller FARS book (16, #2,519 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 16
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 28.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Barnes County ranks #2,519 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (16 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Barnes County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Barnes County carries a bottom-third fatality book (16 across 2016-2023, #2,519 of 3,137) at 28.0/100k.
- #463 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,519 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #3 of 13
- in ND by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost BARNES-3 · Barnes 28.0/100k · #463 of 2,328
Barnes County · 28.0/100k · stable
- CRASH 28.0/100k
- FARS #463 of 2,328
- NHTSA 16 book
- MILE Stable
- POST 15 crash
- BAND +57.3% vs ND
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How does Barnes County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Barnes County is 57% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 13 rated counties in North Dakota, Barnes County ranks 3 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 17.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Barnes County's rate and the state average is 10.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Morton County, at 23.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 4.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: McKenzie County (35.1), Rolette County (34.1), Morton County (23.6), Williams County (20.5), Walsh County (19.4), Richland County (18.1), Ward County (14.6), Grand Forks County (11.0), Stutsman County (9.3), Stark County (9.1), Cass County (5.6), Burleigh County (3.0).
Barnes County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
28 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 20% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Barnes County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Barnes County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- North Dakota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for ND
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including ND counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Barnes County, North Dakota?
Barnes County recorded 16 total traffic fatalities across 15 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Barnes County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Barnes County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for North Dakota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Barnes County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Barnes County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Barnes County?
Barnes County has a fatality rate of 28.0 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Barnes County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Barnes County ranks #463 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #3 of 13 rated counties in ND, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Barnes County compare to the rest of North Dakota?
Barnes County's per-capita rate of 28.0 per 100,000 residents is above the North Dakota county average of 17.8. Visit the North Dakota state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Barnes County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.