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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Barry County
- What is the median household income in Barry County?
- The median household income in Barry County is $77,873 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barry County?
- The poverty rate in Barry County is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barry County?
- $243,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barry County?
- The median gross rent in Barry County is $955 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barry County residents have a college degree?
- 24.3% of adults in Barry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
62,982
Median Income
$77,873
Median Home Value
$243,700
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,383 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$85,300 (+53.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+1.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+15.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+8.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
62,982
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,873
±$2,888
+$6,724 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,406
Median Family Income
$95,874
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,617
Owner-Occupied
86.1%
Renter-Occupied
13.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$243,700
+$26,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$955
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
27.3%
$300–500k
24.9%
$500k–$1M
9.3%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.5%
$500–1k
41.1%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
10.8%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.2%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.3%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.7%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Retail
9.2%
Construction
7.8%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
4.2%
Public Admin
3.0%
Agriculture
2.7%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Production
21.0%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,409
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
49.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.3%
Latin America
22.8%
Asia
20.2%
Africa
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Barry County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Barry County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County | 516 | 960 |
| Allegan County | 206 | 369 |
| Kalamazoo County | 149 | 249 |
| Other flows - South | 134 | 236 |
| Calhoun County | 104 | 185 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 94 | 153 |
| Eaton County | 81 | 160 |
| Other flows - West | 77 | 157 |
| Ionia County | 67 | 127 |
| Ottawa County | 55 | 100 |