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Barry County

Michigan · 56,755 residents · 553.104 sq mi
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Barry County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,820. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $109,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,755
+13%since 1990
from 50,057 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+9%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K53K57K61K65K1990201020202024Barry County
202463K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(3,774)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(4,317)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(4,602)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(4,193)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(2,777)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(6,900)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(9,548)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(8,309)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(5,639)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(3,793)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(2,175)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(728)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,820
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,516 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,636
+66%since 1990
from $12,417 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
14.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(49,413)
Black0.2%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(442)
Asian0.3%(167)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(54,795)
Black0.2%(137)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(831)
Asian0.3%(151)

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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)
Guatemalan0.2%(143)
Cuban0.2%(141)
Colombian0.1%(62)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Peruvian0%(26)
Honduran0%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(118)
Korean0.2%(105)
Japanese0.1%(73)
Chinese0.1%(48)
Burmese0%(14)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
+ 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)
Lebanese0.1%(81)
Latvian0.1%(73)
Russian0.1%(67)
Slovak0.1%(66)
Belgian0%(29)
Austrian0%(23)
Armenian0%(22)
Egyptian0%(10)
Slovene0%(8)
Turkish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 26.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(4,871)
Married66.3%(14,558)
Widowed2.2%(476)
Divorced9.3%(2,048)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(3,890)
Married64.4%(14,196)
Widowed8.8%(1,937)
Divorced9.2%(2,036)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barry County, Michigan?

Barry County, Michigan has about 56,755 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Barry County, Michigan?

The typical household in Barry County, Michigan earns about $46,820 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 $109,600, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Barry County, Michigan?

About 14.7% 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 5.5% of people in Barry County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barry County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Barry County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,698 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
Census Tract 102Census Tract 101Census Tract 103.02Census Tract 107Census Tract 113.01Census Tract 103.01Census Tract 113.02Census Tract 106.01Census Tract 108Census Tract 114.02Census Tract 104.01Census Tract 104.03Census Tract 105Census Tract 106.02Census Tract 114.01Census Tract 104.04
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 49058ZIP 49333ZIP 49046ZIP 49073ZIP 49060ZIP 49325ZIP 48897ZIP 49050
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