Census Bureau data for Barron city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Barron city
- What is the median household income in Barron city?
- The median household income in Barron city is $49,715 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barron city?
- The poverty rate in Barron city is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barron city?
- $119,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barron city?
- The median gross rent in Barron city is $927 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barron city residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Barron city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,689
Median Income
$49,715
Median Home Value
$119,500
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,340 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$29,500 (+32.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-3.7%)
Unemployment:
+6.6 pp (+300%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,689
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.8%
Black 10.4%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 3.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,715
±$19,239
-$25,955 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,794
Median Family Income
$71,830
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
1.6%
$35–50k
26.8%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
21.7%
$100–150k
7.6%
$150–200k
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,597
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Renter-Occupied
27.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$119,500
-$127,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$927
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
30.7%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.0%
$500–1k
44.0%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
19.1%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.2%
1940–1969
19.2%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
88.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
35.5%
Retail
17.4%
Edu/Health
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Public Admin
7.2%
Transportation
7.0%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Construction
3.6%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Production
40.3%
Sales
21.3%
Management
17.8%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
52.2%
Carpool
38.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
7.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,506
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
13.0%
85+
12.0%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 27.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
85.6%
Latin America
14.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023