Barton County, Missouri Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Barton County, Missouri, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Barton County, Missouri. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Barton County, Missouri. The estimated population of Barton County, Missouri is 11,712 people, with a median age of 40.9.

We can look at the total population in Barton County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
11,712
 -0.17% -1.93%
2020
11,732
 -0.55% -
2019
11,797
 -0.45% -
2018
11,850
 -0.77% -
2017
11,942
 - -

Population of Barton County, Missouri by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
91.2%
92.7%
 -1.62%
Black/African American
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Native
1.2%
1.9%
 -36.84%
Hispanic
3%
2.5%
 +20.00%
Asian
0%
0.6%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.2%
2%
 +110.00%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Barton County, Missouri by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.9 -1.92% 40.2 +0.25% 42.3 -2.53%
2020 41.7 +0.97% 40.1 +0.75% 43.4 +0.46%
2019 41.3 -0.24% 39.8 +0.25% 43.2 -0.69%
2018 41.4 +1.97% 39.7 0% 43.5 +2.11%
2017 40.6 - 39.7 - 42.6 -

The median age of Barton County, Missouri gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 696 -12.63% 776 -13.45% 609 676
10 to 19 992 -2.1% 736 +7.69% 967 792
20 to 29 616 +5.68% 574 +10.01% 651 633
30 to 39 697 -5.6% 769 +3.91% 655 790
40 to 49 668 -10.05% 613 -14.92% 601 522
50 to 59 935 -31.79% 870 -15.01% 656 743
60 to 69 652 +31.48% 834 +8.27% 845 903
70+ 668 +19.48% 846 +3.03% 802 867

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Barton County, Missouri is $45,113.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Barton County.

  • Under 25
    $23,963.00
  • 25 to 44
    $46,000.00
  • 45 to 64
    $54,261.00
  • 65 and over
    $32,115.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Barton County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Barton County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Barton County, Missouri is currently $64,279.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.23% of households in Barton County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Barton County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    30.61%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.50%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.82%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.38%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.81%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.65%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.23%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Barton County is $25,793.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Barton County by the total population of Barton County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Barton County, Missouri, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Barton County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.76%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.33%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.84%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    56.10%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.97%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Barton County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Barton County over the age of 16 is 9,290.

Of those people, a total of 55.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Barton County is 51.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 622 49.20% 7.80%
20 to 24 years 636 77.50% 19.50%
25 to 29 years 648 79.30% 13.20%
30 to 34 years 629 65.00% 19.80%
35 to 44 years 1,315 68.40% 4.00%
45 to 54 years 1,315 80.70% 2.50%
55 to 59 years 708 73.30% 0.60%
60 to 64 years 988 50.80% 0.40%
65 to 74 years 1,326 27.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,103 5.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Barton County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,613 55.80% 6.80%
Black or African American 14 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 121 24.80% 16.70%
Asian 2 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 57 49.10% 0.00%
Two or more races 483 53.60% 1.20%
Hispanic or Latino 229 29.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,574 56.00% 6.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Barton County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Barton County is 4,788, with median earnings of $32,279.00.

Women in Barton County, Missouri earning approximately 75.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,788 $32,279.00
Male 2,661 $35,417.00
Female 2,127 $26,745.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 710 $52,857.00
Business and Financial 228 $48,977.00
Computer and Mathematical 62 $29,583.00
Architecture and Engineering 49 $70,750.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 30 $58,125.00
Community and Social Service 92 $39,625.00
Legal 24 $95,000.00
Educational and Library 196 $35,000.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 47 $7,448.00
Healthcare Practitioners 197 $42,101.00
Healthcare Support 182 $9,556.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 78 $2,499.00
Law Enforcement 18 $27,500.00
Food Preparation and Serving 238 $6,591.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 173 $23,792.00
Personal Care and Service 55 $4,471.00
Sales 381 $33,591.00
Office and Administrative Support 609 $24,766.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 205 $40,893.00
Construction and Extraction 294 $29,286.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 218 $41,866.00
Production 363 $26,960.00
Transportation and Material Moving 165 $54,583.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 463 $50,313.00 247 $59,107.00
Business and Financial 140 $66,786.00 88 $13,929.00
Computer and Mathematical 46 $28,472.00 16 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 49 $70,750.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 30 $58,125.00
Community and Social Service 33 $39,125.00 59 $40,045.00
Legal 2 $0.00 22 $79,643.00
Educational and Library 70 $46,071.00 126 $32,857.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 9 $43,393.00 38 $6,979.00
Healthcare Practitioners 53 $52,083.00 144 $41,968.00
Healthcare Support 2 $0.00 180 $9,516.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 72 $2,499.00 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 18 $27,500.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 111 $5,509.00 127 $8,125.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 107 $27,969.00 66 $23,333.00
Personal Care and Service 8 $0.00 47 $4,464.00
Sales 179 $34,782.00 202 $12,339.00
Office and Administrative Support 103 $13,651.00 506 $26,570.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 122 $25,938.00 83 $43,938.00
Construction and Extraction 289 $29,464.00 5 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 218 $41,866.00 0 $0.00
Production 263 $27,535.00 100 $25,577.00
Transportation and Material Moving 155 $56,563.00 10 $14,583.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,522 households in Barton County, with an average household size of 2.56 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,062 families in Barton County with an average family size of 3.04 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,239 377 446 1,460
Average Household Size 3.14 3.19 3.18 1.3
Total Families 2,239 377 446 0
Average Household Size 3.11 2.71 2.96 0

Poverty

Of the 3,062 families in Barton County, 15.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Barton County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,330 housing units in Barton County, Missouri.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,522 84.84%
Vacant 808 15.16%

20.99% of the total 5,330 housing units in Barton County are rental units. This is approximately 1,119 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,197 are occupied by the owner - or 59.98% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Barton County is $636.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Barton County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    206
  • Less than $500
    312
  • $500 to $999
    724
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    79
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    4
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Barton County is $99,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Barton County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    717
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    887
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    449
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    439
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    432
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    209
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    49
  • $1,000,000 or more
    15

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Barton County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Barton County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,082
  • 1940 to 1949
    351
  • 1950 to 1959
    390
  • 1960 to 1969
    636
  • 1970 to 1979
    907
  • 1980 to 1989
    586
  • 1990 to 1999
    596
  • 2000 to 2009
    548
  • 2010 to 2013
    232
  • 2014 or later
    2

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Barton County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    337
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,068
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,623
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,494

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Barton County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Barton County that commute to work in a particular way.

23.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Barton County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    387
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    867
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    562
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    532
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    325
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    212
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    397
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    201
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    147
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    488
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    187
  • 90 or more minutes
    104

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Barton County, Missouri in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Barton County, Missouri

We have data for 20 places in Barton County, Missouri. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.