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Barnard

Missouri · 185 residents (2025 est.) · 0.152 sq mi
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Barnard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,033. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 71 residents. 10% 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 $69,400. With a median age of 54.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
186
−28%since 2000
from 257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,224 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 1,691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.7
+54%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:185 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1511852192532871990201020202024Barnard
2024186
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,033
−59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,144
+73%since 2000
from $16,868 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+53%since 2010
from 0.286 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $198 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+174%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(180)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(6)
Diversity Score7.8%(15)
Diversity Score
8
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
64.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barnard, Missouri?

Barnard, Missouri has about 186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barnard, Missouri?

The typical household in Barnard, Missouri earns about $26,033 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barnard, Missouri expensive?

In Barnard, Missouri, the median home is worth about $69,400, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Barnard, Missouri?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Barnard, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barnard, Missouri?

About 10.8% of people in Barnard, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barnard, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Barnard, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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