COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Barry County
Michigan · 50,057 residents · 553.104 sq mi
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Barry County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,516. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,100.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202463K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(3,694)
5 to 98%(4,029)
10 to 148%(4,011)
15 to 197.3%(3,651)
20 to 245.6%(2,780)
25 to 3415.7%(7,880)
35 to 4415.4%(7,695)
45 to 5411.9%(5,981)
55 to 649%(4,487)
65 to 746.9%(3,447)
75 to 843.8%(1,908)
85 and over1%(494)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$30,516
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,820 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$54,100
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(54,795)
Black0.2%(137)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(831)
Asian0.3%(151)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(49,413)
Black0.2%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(442)
Asian0.3%(167)
Other0.8%(396)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,478)
Puerto Rican0.4%(276)
Central American0.3%(185)
Guatemalan0.2%(143)
Cuban0.2%(141)
South American0.2%(115)
Colombian0.1%(62)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Salvadoran0%(30)
Venezuelan0%(27)
Peruvian0%(26)
Honduran0%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(118)
Korean0.2%(105)
Japanese0.1%(73)
Chinese0.1%(48)
Burmese0%(14)
Thai0%(7)
Filipino0%(6)
Asian Indian0%(4)
Pakistani0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(49)
Ancestry
German20.8%(13,159)
English15.1%(9,603)
Irish10.8%(6,862)
Dutch10.7%(6,795)
American7.7%(4,901)
Polish3.8%(2,380)
French3.3%(2,100)
Italian2.1%(1,359)
Scottish2%(1,276)
Swedish1.5%(969)
Norwegian1.3%(795)
French Canadian0.8%(481)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(416)
Danish0.6%(387)
Czech0.6%(357)
Welsh0.5%(312)
Canadian0.4%(265)
Lithuanian0.3%(200)
Finnish0.3%(192)
Hungarian0.3%(190)
Croatian0.3%(186)
Greek0.3%(175)
British0.3%(168)
Arab0.2%(147)
Swiss0.2%(146)
Ukrainian0.2%(140)
Subsaharan African0.2%(101)
Lebanese0.1%(81)
Latvian0.1%(73)
Russian0.1%(67)
Slovak0.1%(66)
Belgian0%(29)
Austrian0%(23)
Armenian0%(22)
West Indian0%(18)
Egyptian0%(10)
Portuguese0%(10)
Slovene0%(8)
Jamaican0%(8)
Turkish0%(3)
Nigerian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
78.3%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(7,554)
Married56.2%(14,790)
Widowed3.5%(917)
Divorced11.6%(3,063)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(5,492)
Married56.5%(14,642)
Widowed8.8%(2,289)
Divorced13.5%(3,510)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Barry County, Michigan?
Barry County, Michigan has about 50,057 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Barry County, Michigan?
The typical household in Barry County, Michigan earns about $30,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Barry County, Michigan expensive?
In Barry County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $54,100, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.
How educated are people in Barry County, Michigan?
About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Barry County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Barry County, Michigan?
About 9.1% of people in Barry County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.
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