Population 25,097 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barton County
Household size in Barton County
| Period | Barton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Barton County run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Barton County
| Period | Barton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Barton County are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Kansas overall, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has crept up from 40.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Barton County
| Period | Barton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Barton County as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Kansas as a whole (10.5%). The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Barton County
Renters in Barton County
| Period | Barton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Barton County is just as common as it is nationally: 34.8% of households rent. More than half of owners (55.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Barton County
| Period | Barton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Barton County: 16.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Barton County
| Period | Barton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Barton County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Barton County
| Period | Barton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Barton County pays $787 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $241 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Barton County
Bachelor's degrees in Barton County
| Period | Barton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Barton County: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Barton County
| Period | Barton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Barton County have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kansas as a whole (91.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Barton County
| Period | Barton County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barton County runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Barton County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton County | 2.42 | 40.9 | 11.8% | 34.8% | 16.7% | 1961 | $787 | 21.3% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| Rice County | 2.41 | 38.6 | 6.1% | 22.6% | 13.8% | 1957 | $787 | 25.8% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| McPherson County | 2.36 | 39.5 | 7.0% | 24.5% | 8.2% | 1969 | $883 | 35.0% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| Ness County | 2.24 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 19.5% | 1960 | $536 | 24.8% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Marion County | 2.36 | 42.7 | 5.3% | 18.7% | 15.2% | 1956 | $745 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| Scott County | 2.23 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1961 | $801 | 33.4% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Chase County | 2.11 | 44.9 | 3.6% | 26.7% | 16.3% | 1958 | $775 | 30.8% | 92.3% | 1.0% |
| Lyon County | 2.40 | 36.9 | 8.9% | 42.1% | 10.5% | 1966 | $938 | 26.0% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
| Wichita County | 2.55 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 22.0% | 9.7% | 1966 | $923 | 18.7% | 82.5% | 0.6% |
| Greeley County | 2.38 | 37.0 | 16.9% | 25.0% | 17.5% | 1965 | $865 | 30.6% | 89.3% | 0.2% |
| Coffey County | 2.33 | 43.7 | 10.4% | 24.1% | 10.9% | 1969 | $822 | 19.9% | 92.4% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Barton County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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