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Barber County

Kansas · 4,083 residents (2025 est.) · 1,134.075 sq mi
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Barber County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,926. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 1,238 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $97,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,069
−23%since 2000
from 5,307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−14%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,083 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Barber County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(230)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(298)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(252)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(293)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(222)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(432)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(398)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(407)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(570)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.2%(620)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(192)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(155)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,926
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,407 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,500
+132%since 2000
from $16,627 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+2%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,000
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
26.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+15%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Barber County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,105)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2%(107)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(3,608)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(258)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(200)
Diversity Score
26
+120%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
4
+52%since 2020
from 3 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(236)
Ancestry
German26.2%(1,066)
English16.1%(654)
Irish10.7%(435)
American4.5%(183)
Scottish1.4%(58)
French1.4%(57)
Italian1.3%(53)
Norwegian1.1%(43)
Dutch1%(42)
Welsh0.8%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(32)
Swedish0.4%(18)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(17)
Czech0.4%(15)
Polish0.2%(10)
Arab0.2%(9)
Lebanese0.2%(9)
Danish0.2%(9)
Swiss0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(336)
Married67.5%(1,125)
Widowed3.7%(62)
Divorced8.6%(143)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(313)
Married62.2%(1,009)
Widowed9.3%(151)
Divorced9.2%(150)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barber County, Kansas?

Barber County, Kansas has about 4,069 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barber County, Kansas?

The typical household in Barber County, Kansas earns about $61,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barber County, Kansas expensive?

In Barber County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $97,000, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Barber County, Kansas?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Barber County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barber County, Kansas?

About 11.8% of people in Barber County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barber County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Barber County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,805 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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