Barber County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Barber County has a population of 4,069 residents and a median age of 42.5 years, making it the #2,956 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median home value is $97,000, and the median household income is $61,926, which is 18% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Barber County, 27.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.1% below the national average, ranking #986 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Barber County is 74.2 years. 17.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.1% of adults in Barber County smoke , 41.9% are obese , and 18.8% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 35.8 per 100,000.
Families & Children
16.3% of children in Barber County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Barber County is 70.2%. The mean commute time is 16.8 min, which is 39.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Barber County voted Republican with a margin of 72.1%. The vote was 13.3% Dem / 85.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.7 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
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.