Barber County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,069 #2,956 / 3,222
8th
Median Household Income $61,926 -17.6% #1,902 / 3,222
41th
Median Age 42.5 years +9.3% #1,341 / 3,222
58th
Median Home Value $97,000 -65.6% #3,032 / 3,222
6th
Median Gross Rent $830 -28.6% #1,888 / 3,222
41th
Poverty Rate 11.8% -6.5% #1,214 / 3,222
62th

Demographics

Barber County has a population of 4,069, making it the #2,956 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Barber County is $61,926, ranking #1,902 out of 3,222 counties — 17.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 1.2%.

Median Household Income
$61,926 −17.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,902 of 3,222
41th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,500 −6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,021 of 3,222
68th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.8% −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,214 of 3,222
62th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.2% −76.5% vs nat'l
Rank #130 of 3,222
96th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.3% −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #986 of 3,222
69th percentile
Mean Commute Time
16.8 min −39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,086 of 3,222
4th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Barber County is $97,000 (-65.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $830/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.0%.

Median Home Value
$97,000 −65.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,032 of 3,222
6th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$830 −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,888 of 3,222
41th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.0% +25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #488 of 3,222
85th percentile
81.0% Homeownership

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Health

92.8% of residents in Barber County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.2% above the national rate.

92.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,467 of 3,222
54th percentile

About Barber County, Kansas

Barber County, Kansas has a total population of 4,069, making it the 2,956th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Barber County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Barber County is $61,926, which ranks #1,902 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2%.

The median home value in Barber County is $97,000, 65.6% below the national median. Renters in Barber County pay a median gross rent of $830 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Barber County, 27.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.8 min.

Barber County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.3%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).

All data for Barber County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.