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Barryton

Michigan · 415 residents (2025 est.) · 0.957 sq mi
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Barryton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,900. Households here earn about 27% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
394
+3%since 2000
from 381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
412 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 398 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+8%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:415 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3123513894274661990201020202024Barryton
2024394
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,875
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,626
+94%since 2000
from $12,166 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−17%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−6%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(360)
Black1.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(365)
Black2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian2.3%(9)
Other2%(8)
Diversity Score17.5%(69)
Diversity Score
18
+107%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−19.1 ptssince 2011
from 27.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 46.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.9%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 26.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.6%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barryton, Michigan?

Barryton, Michigan has about 394 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barryton, Michigan?

The typical household in Barryton, Michigan earns about $52,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barryton, Michigan expensive?

In Barryton, Michigan, the median home is worth about $95,900, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Barryton, Michigan?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Barryton, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barryton, Michigan?

About 16.5% of people in Barryton, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barryton, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Barryton, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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