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Barnhart

Missouri · 6,108 residents · 4.956 sq mi
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Barnhart is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,559. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $99,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,108
+24%since 1990
from 4,911 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,232 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 991 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.6
+10%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Barnhart
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,559
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,902 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,940
+56%since 1990
from $13,454 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$495
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $541 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
94.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
5.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+8%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(4,911)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.4%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(5,920)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(90)
Asian0.4%(23)
Diversity Score5.4%(332)
Diversity Score
5
+1240%since 1990
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 30.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barnhart, Missouri?

Barnhart, Missouri has about 6,108 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Barnhart, Missouri?

The typical household in Barnhart, Missouri earns about $56,559 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 $99,300, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Barnhart, Missouri?

About 17.2% 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 2.6% 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 1,197 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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