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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Barber County

Kansas · 5,874 residents · 1,134.075 sq mi
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Barber County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,476. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,874
+11%vs 2000
vs 5,307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 42.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Barber County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,476
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,407 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,664
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,627 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$276
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $354 in 2000
US average: $450
75.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
24.9% rent
1.3
+30%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,105)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2%(107)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(318)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(5,810)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(88)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(51)
Diversity Score6.3%(367)
6
+4%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.9%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.4%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+69%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barber County, Kansas?

Barber County, Kansas has about 5,874 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Barber County, Kansas earns about $21,476 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 $27,900, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Barber County, Kansas?

About 12.9% 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 10.9% of people in Barber County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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