County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Barber County
- What is the median household income in Barber County?
- The median household income in Barber County is $142,783 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barber County?
- The poverty rate in Barber County is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barber County?
- $1,202,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barber County?
- The median gross rent in Barber County is $2,066 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barber County residents have a college degree?
- 86.9% of adults in Barber County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,696
Median Income
$142,783
Median Home Value
$1,202,900
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,575 (+1.8%)
Home Value:
+$193,900 (+19.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+15.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-0.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,696
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.3%
Black 7.2%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Chinese
1.8%
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$142,783
±$9,789
+$70,144 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$214,978
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
7.6%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
38.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,583
Owner-Occupied
57.4%
Renter-Occupied
42.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$1,202,900
+$999,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,066
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
4.9%
$300–500k
12.8%
$500k–$1M
16.5%
$1M+
62.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.1%
$1–1.5k
12.4%
$1.5–2k
33.9%
$2–2.5k
19.2%
$2.5–3.5k
7.4%
$3.5k+
25.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.5%
1 vehicle
54.3%
2 vehicles
18.9%
3+
3.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
13.6%
Single-fam. att.
34.7%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
34.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.7%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
86.9%
+51.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
57.5%
Some College / Associate
5.3%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
33.5%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
31.2%
Edu/Health
24.2%
Public Admin
12.5%
Finance
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Information
3.7%
Retail
3.3%
Construction
1.7%
Transportation
1.3%
Manufacturing
1.0%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
79.5%
Sales
12.0%
Food Prep
7.1%
Production
1.0%
Construction
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
30.8%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
10.7%
Work from Home
33.5%
Walked
14.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,849
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
18.0%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.2%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 14.9%
Working age (18–64): 85.1%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.3%
Naturalized Citizen
50.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.7%
Latin America
26.7%
Asia
23.8%
Africa
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
6.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023