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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Barbour County
- What is the median household income in Barbour County?
- The median household income in Barbour County is $79,281 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barbour County?
- The poverty rate in Barbour County is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barbour County?
- $239,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barbour County?
- The median gross rent in Barbour County is $1,082 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barbour County residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Barbour County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,947
Median Income
$79,281
Median Home Value
$239,200
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,456 (+28.2%)
Home Value:
+$74,200 (+45%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-45.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+24.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-34.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,947
Median Age
48.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.6%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,281
±$6,768
+$21,364 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,531
Median Family Income
$92,998
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
21.3%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,348
Owner-Occupied
81.2%
Renter-Occupied
18.8%
Vacancy Rate
21.3%
Median Home Value
$239,200
+$83,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,082
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
26.8%
$500k–$1M
9.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
25.8%
$1–1.5k
55.2%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.2%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.8%
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
11.0%
Construction
10.1%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
3.1%
Agriculture
2.4%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Production
24.2%
Sales
16.6%
Construction
12.3%
Food Prep
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,422
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
14.6%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
64.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
33.1%
Asia
19.9%
Latin America
8.6%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Barbour County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Barbour County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Randolph County | 67 | 145 |
| Other flows - South | 51 | 99 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 34 | 80 |
| Harrison County | 33 | 59 |
| Upshur County | 28 | 53 |
| Taylor County | 20 | 38 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 37 |