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Barnhart

Missouri · 5,785 residents · 4.956 sq mi
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Barnhart is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,811. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 20% 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 $229,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,785
−5%since 2000
from 6,108 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,167 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,232 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+13%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Barnhart
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,811
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,559 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,255
+121%since 2000
from $20,940 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.8%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+20%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,565
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
10.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+36%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(5,920)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(90)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(332)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(5,079)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(77)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other10.6%(613)
Diversity Score27.2%(1,575)
Diversity Score
27
+400%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
2.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 78.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barnhart, Missouri?

Barnhart, Missouri has about 5,785 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barnhart, Missouri?

The typical household in Barnhart, Missouri earns about $95,811 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barnhart, Missouri expensive?

In Barnhart, Missouri, the median home is worth about $229,200, and the typical rent is about $1,565 a month.

How educated are people in Barnhart, Missouri?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Barnhart, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barnhart, Missouri?

About 4.8% of people in Barnhart, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barnhart, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Barnhart, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 874 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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