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Barry County

Michigan · 62,423 residents · 553.104 sq mi
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Barry County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,557. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $171,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,423
+10%since 2000
from 56,755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
113 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.5
+15%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K53K57K61K65K1990201020202024Barry County
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,557
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,820 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,002
+65%since 2000
from $20,636 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 10%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
16.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+12%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score4.9%(2,795)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(56,779)
Black0.5%(295)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,142)
Asian0.4%(245)
Other2%(1,219)
Diversity Score15.3%(9,578)
Segregation Score20.6%(12,829)
Diversity Score
15
+212%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barry County, Michigan?

Barry County, Michigan has about 62,423 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Barry County, Michigan earns about $65,557 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 $171,800, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Barry County, Michigan?

About 23.0% 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 7.9% 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 12,366 residents, a change of about 25 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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