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Barton County

Missouri · 11,795 residents (2025 est.) · 592.03 sq mi
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Barton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,635. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,500. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,690
−7%since 2000
from 12,541 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 21 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+10%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,795 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K12K13K1990201020202024Barton County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(688)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(554)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(967)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(732)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(672)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(1,343)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(1,350)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(1,296)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(1,587)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(1,405)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(784)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(312)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,635
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,275 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,253
+88%since 2000
from $13,987 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+7%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+29%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(12,078)
Black0.3%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(119)
Asian0.2%(30)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(10,509)
Black0.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(357)
Asian0.4%(47)
Other6.4%(750)
Diversity Score
23
+111%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
6
−75%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(103)
Costa Rican0.4%(42)
Puerto Rican0.3%(34)
Spaniard0.2%(29)
Peruvian0.1%(13)
Salvadoran0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(47)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.1%(14)
Marshallese0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German25.2%(2,942)
English16%(1,871)
Irish11.6%(1,353)
American6.6%(770)
Swiss2.5%(287)
Italian2.1%(251)
Scottish2.1%(246)
French1.6%(191)
Polish1.1%(123)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(105)
Dutch0.8%(99)
Arab0.6%(74)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.6%(74)
Danish0.6%(67)
Norwegian0.6%(65)
Russian0.4%(44)
Swedish0.3%(35)
Lithuanian0.2%(23)
Portuguese0.2%(20)
British0.1%(17)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swiss population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 57.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(1,324)
Married54.2%(2,572)
Widowed7.2%(343)
Divorced10.6%(505)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(1,068)
Married53.5%(2,534)
Widowed8.6%(409)
Divorced15.3%(726)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barton County, Missouri?

Barton County, Missouri has about 11,690 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barton County, Missouri?

The typical household in Barton County, Missouri earns about $51,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barton County, Missouri expensive?

In Barton County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $136,500, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Barton County, Missouri?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Barton County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barton County, Missouri?

About 20.2% of people in Barton County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barton County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Barton County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 378 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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