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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 $62,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barry County?
- The poverty rate in Barry County is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barry County?
- $96,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barry County?
- The median gross rent in Barry County is $1,081 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barry County residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Barry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,396
Median Income
$62,833
Median Home Value
$96,400
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,064 (+75.7%)
Home Value:
$-4,200 (-4.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+8.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.6 pp (+110.1%)
Unemployment:
-5.2 pp (-46%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,396
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.8%
Black 33.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 4.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Cuban
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,833
±$11,648
-$6,087 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,137
Median Family Income
$64,750
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
30.1%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,135
Owner-Occupied
83.3%
Renter-Occupied
16.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.5%
Median Home Value
$96,400
-$119,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,081
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.4%
$50–100k
33.3%
$100–200k
24.4%
$200–300k
9.3%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
21.4%
$1–1.5k
36.6%
$1.5–2k
25.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
22.4%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
0.4%
Mobile home
29.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.8%
Edu/Health
25.4%
Retail
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
4.3%
Agriculture
3.4%
Information
3.1%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Finance
1.6%
Transportation
0.8%
Occupation
Production
30.4%
Management
27.2%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
982
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
11.3%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
6.5%
45–54
6.7%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
16.7%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
58.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.0%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.3%
Has a Computer
86.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County | 206 | 442 |
| Other flows - South | 151 | 276 |
| Benton County | 115 | 228 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 100 | 183 |
| Other flows - West | 80 | 143 |
| Greene County | 77 | 142 |
| Newton County | 52 | 114 |
| Stone County | 49 | 97 |
| Jasper County | 37 | 75 |
| Carroll County | 34 | 71 |