Barry County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 35,033 #1,339 / 3,222
58th
Median Household Income $58,346 -22.4% #2,236 / 3,222
31th
Median Age 43.4 years +11.6% #1,095 / 3,222
66th
Median Home Value $187,800 -33.4% #1,546 / 3,222
52th
Median Gross Rent $766 -34.1% #2,365 / 3,222
26th
Poverty Rate 15.2% +20.5% #1,980 / 3,222
39th

Demographics

Barry County has a population of 35,033, making it the #1,339 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.2%
Native Born
4.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Barry County is $58,346, ranking #2,236 out of 3,222 counties — 22.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.2% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Median Household Income
$58,346 −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,236 of 3,222
31th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,611 −23.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,166 of 3,222
33th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.2% +20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,980 of 3,222
39th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,710 of 3,222
47th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.6% −56.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,868 of 3,222
11th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.4 min −4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,604 of 3,222
50th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Barry County is $187,800 (-33.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $766/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.3%.

Median Home Value
$187,800 −33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,546 of 3,222
52th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$766 −34.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,365 of 3,222
26th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.3% +20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,091 of 3,222
66th percentile
77.3% Homeownership

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Health

87.9% of residents in Barry County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.1% below the national rate.

87.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.9% −4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,561 of 3,222
21th percentile

About Barry County, Missouri

Barry County, Missouri has a total population of 35,033, making it the 1,339th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Barry County is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Barry County is $58,346, which ranks #2,236 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Barry County is $187,800, 33.4% below the national median. Renters in Barry County pay a median gross rent of $766 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Barry County, 14.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.4 min.

Barry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.2%) and Two or More Races (6.4%).

All data for Barry County, Missouri 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.