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 $49,503 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barton County?
- The poverty rate in Barton County is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barton County?
- $136,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barton County?
- The median gross rent in Barton County is $777 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barton County residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Barton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,685
Median Income
$49,503
Median Home Value
$136,000
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,378 (+12.2%)
Home Value:
+$38,500 (+39.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+26.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-9.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-42.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,685
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,503
±$5,066
-$19,417 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,700
Median Family Income
$66,750
Poverty Rate
16.8%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
14.6%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,295
Owner-Occupied
69.6%
Renter-Occupied
30.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$136,000
-$79,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$777
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.5%
$50–100k
19.5%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
16.6%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.4%
$500–1k
67.6%
$1–1.5k
18.1%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
9.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.5%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
12.4%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
11.9%
Agriculture
10.0%
Construction
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
14.6%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,425
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
75.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.5%
Europe
14.6%
Asia
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 65 | 130 |
| Other flows - South | 46 | 85 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 54 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 44 |
| Vernon County | 22 | 45 |
| Crawford County | 20 | 43 |