Barry County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 63,409 #863 / 3,222
73th
Median Household Income $77,500 +3.1% #696 / 3,222
78th
Median Age 42.3 years +8.7% #1,412 / 3,222
56th
Median Home Value $264,100 -6.3% #821 / 3,222
75th
Median Gross Rent $972 -16.4% #1,089 / 3,222
66th
Poverty Rate 8.4% -33.3% #445 / 3,222
86th

Demographics

Barry County has a population of 63,409, making it the #863 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.3%
Native Born
2.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Barry County is $77,500, ranking #696 out of 3,222 counties — 3.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.4% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$77,500 +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #696 of 3,222
78th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,828 −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #737 of 3,222
77th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.4% −33.3% vs nat'l
Rank #445 of 3,222
86th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,501 of 3,222
53th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.9% −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,234 of 3,222
62th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.4 min +10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #813 of 3,222
75th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Barry County is $264,100 (-6.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $972/mo and the homeownership rate is 87.3%.

Median Home Value
$264,100 −6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #821 of 3,222
75th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$972 −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,089 of 3,222
66th percentile
Homeownership Rate
87.3% +35.6% vs nat'l
Rank #47 of 3,222
99th percentile
87.3% Homeownership

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Health

94.8% of residents in Barry County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% above the national rate.

94.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8% +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #747 of 3,222
77th percentile

About Barry County, Michigan

Barry County, Michigan has a total population of 63,409, making it the 863rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Barry County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Barry County is $77,500, which ranks #696 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Barry County is $264,100, 6.3% below the national median. Renters in Barry County pay a median gross rent of $972 per month. The homeownership rate is 87.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Barry County, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.4 min.

Barry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.7%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Barry County, Michigan 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.