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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Barton County

Missouri · 11,312 residents · 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 $19,951. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,312
−10%vs 2000
vs 12,541 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K12K13K1990201020202024Barton County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(766)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(967)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(841)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(650)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(558)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(1,687)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(1,371)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(1,136)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(1,112)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.9%(1,121)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.1%(802)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(301)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,951
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,275 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,229
−27%vs 2000
vs $13,987 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,300
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$253
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $354 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
26.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(11,222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(54)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0.7%(76)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
8.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.2%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+78%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barton County, Missouri?

Barton County, Missouri has about 11,312 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Barton County, Missouri earns about $19,951 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 $31,300, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in Barton County, Missouri?

About 8.2% 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 14.2% of people in Barton County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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