Barton County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 25,097 #1,657 / 3,222
49th
Median Household Income $58,851 -21.7% #2,185 / 3,222
32th
Median Age 38.8 years -0.3% #2,420 / 3,222
25th
Median Home Value $126,400 -55.2% #2,556 / 3,222
21th
Median Gross Rent $761 -34.6% #2,403 / 3,222
25th
Poverty Rate 15.4% +22.2% #2,021 / 3,222
37th

Demographics

Barton County has a population of 25,097, making it the #1,657 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.0%
Native Born
5.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Barton County is $58,851, ranking #2,185 out of 3,222 counties — 21.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.4% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Median Household Income
$58,851 −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,185 of 3,222
32th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,350 −16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,698 of 3,222
47th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.4% +22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,021 of 3,222
37th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,256 of 3,222
61th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7% −35.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,703 of 3,222
47th percentile
Mean Commute Time
16.9 min −38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,081 of 3,222
4th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Barton County is $126,400 (-55.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $761/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.2%.

Median Home Value
$126,400 −55.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,556 of 3,222
21th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$761 −34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,403 of 3,222
25th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.2% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,731 of 3,222
15th percentile
65.2% Homeownership

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Health

88.8% of residents in Barton County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.1% below the national rate.

88.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8% −3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,408 of 3,222
25th percentile

About Barton County, Kansas

Barton County, Kansas has a total population of 25,097, making it the 1,657th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Barton County is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Barton County is $58,851, which ranks #2,185 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Barton County is $126,400, 55.2% below the national median. Renters in Barton County pay a median gross rent of $761 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Barton County, 21.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.9 min.

Barton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.7%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Barton 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.