Barton County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Barton County has a population of 11,690 residents and a median age of 41.1 years, making it the #2,374 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.2%. The median home value is $136,500, and the median household income is $51,635, which is 31% below the national median.
Demographics
Barton County has a population of 11,690, making it the #2,374 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% 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 Barton County is $51,635, ranking #2,683 out of 3,222 counties — 31.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.2% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Barton County is $136,500 (-51.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $805/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Barton County, 17.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 48.4% below the national average, ranking #2,445 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Barton County is 75.4 years. 23.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.3% of adults in Barton County smoke , 42.7% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.0 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
22.0% of children in Barton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Barton County is 68.4%. The mean commute time is 25.6 min, which is 7.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Barton County voted Republican with a margin of 72.2%. The vote was 13.6% Dem / 85.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Barton County, Missouri
Barton County, Missouri has a total population of 11,690, making it the 2,374th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Barton County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Barton County is $51,635, which ranks #2,683 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.
The median home value in Barton County is $136,500, 51.6% below the national median. Renters in Barton County pay a median gross rent of $805 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Barton County, 17.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.
Barton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.1%).
All data for Barton 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.