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 — Barton County
- What is the median household income in Barton County?
- The median household income in Barton County is $140,555 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barton County?
- The poverty rate in Barton County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barton County?
- $727,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barton County?
- The median gross rent in Barton County is $2,346 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barton County residents have a college degree?
- 83.9% of adults in Barton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,997
Median Income
$140,555
Median Home Value
$727,800
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,632 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$83,800 (+13%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-32.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-27.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,997
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.7%
Black 15.6%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 13.6%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Korean
1.4%
Chinese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$140,555
±$8,597
+$67,916 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$193,484
Median Family Income
$229,844
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
8.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
1.6%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
9.3%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
15.7%
$200k+
30.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
31,824
Owner-Occupied
34.6%
Renter-Occupied
65.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$727,800
+$524,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,346
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
3.9%
$300–500k
21.1%
$500k–$1M
37.8%
$1M+
34.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
4.1%
$1–1.5k
7.2%
$1.5–2k
19.0%
$2–2.5k
24.0%
$2.5–3.5k
15.1%
$3.5k+
27.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
48.9%
1 vehicle
44.6%
2 vehicles
5.6%
3+
0.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
1.5%
Single-fam. att.
10.7%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
58.0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
53.1%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
5.4%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
83.9%
+48.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
47.9%
Some College / Associate
5.5%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
85.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.7%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
31.7%
Public Admin
16.8%
Edu/Health
14.5%
Finance
7.6%
Information
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Retail
3.7%
Transportation
1.7%
Construction
1.6%
Manufacturing
1.2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
82.5%
Sales
9.3%
Food Prep
5.5%
Production
1.5%
Construction
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
16.1%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
25.4%
Work from Home
29.7%
Walked
18.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,175
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
1.9%
15–19
1.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
35.6%
35–44
20.3%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
5.4%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 10.5%
Working age (18–64): 89.5%
65 and over: 8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.1%
Naturalized Citizen
46.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.3%
Europe
23.3%
Asia
20.5%
Africa
12.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.1%
With a Disability
6.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.1%
Moved from Abroad
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Barton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Barton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 70 | 114 |
| Other flows - West | 56 | 110 |
| Sedgwick County | 44 | 76 |
| Pawnee County | 41 | 77 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 40 | 74 |
| Rice County | 21 | 27 |
| Ellis County | 20 | 26 |