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Barber County

Kansas · 5,307 residents · 1,134.075 sq mi
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Barber County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,407. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value is $33,500. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,307
−10%since 1990
from 5,874 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.6
+13%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Barber County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,407
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,476 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,627
+56%since 1990
from $10,664 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$354
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
24.7% rent
Afford Score
1.0
−23%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−41%since 1990
from 19.6 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 Barber County, Kansas?

Barber County, Kansas has about 5,307 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Barber County, Kansas earns about $33,407 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 $33,500, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Barber County, Kansas?

About 21.0% 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 10.1% 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 567 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9681Census Tract 9682
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 67104ZIP 67070ZIP 67138ZIP 67057ZIP 67061ZIP 67143ZIP 67071
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