Barber County Summary

Life in Barber County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Barber County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Barber County:

  • The population in Barber County is 4,081.

  • The median home value in Barber County is $67,697.

  • The median income in Barber County is $53,774.

  • The median rent in Barber County is $695.

  • The unemployment rate in Barber County is 2.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Barber County is 20.3%.

  • The average high in Barber County is 76.5° and there are 67.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Barber County

List Of Cities & Towns in Barber County

Medicine Lodge, KS Population 1,377

Kiowa, KS Population 785

Hardtner, KS Population 235

Isabel, KS Population 115

Sharon, KS Population 110

Hazelton, KS Population 93

Sun City, KS Population 52

Map Of Barber County

Barber County, KS Weather

  • The average high in Barber County is 76.5°.

  • There are 74.01 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 67.9 inches of rain each year with 4.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:46 hours of sun each day in Barber County.

StatBarber County
Mean High76.5
Nice Days74.01
Rainfall67.9
Snowfall4.1
Sunny_hours6:46
76.5°
Average High
67.9
Inches of Rain

Barber County Demographics

Population over time in Barber County

The current population in Barber County is 4,081. The population has decreased -9.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 4,178 -7.0%
2021 4,493 -2.8%
2020 4,624 -

Gender in Barber County

  • Barber County is 48.7% female with 1,987 female residents.

  • Barber County is 51.3% male with 2,093 male residents.

Female
48.7% (1,987)
Male
51.3% (2,093)
Gender Barber County KS USA
Female 48.7% 49.8% 50.4%
Male 51.3% 50.2% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Barber County

Barber County is:

  • 86.7% White with 3,540 White residents.

  • 0.2% African American with 9 African American residents.

  • 2.4% American Indian with 98 American Indian residents.

  • 0.8% Asian with 32 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 7 Other residents.

  • 2.0% Two Or More with 83 Two Or More residents.

  • 7.6% Hispanic with 312 Hispanic residents.

White
86.7% (3,540)
African American
0.2% (9)
American Indian
2.4% (98)
Asian
0.8% (32)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (7)
Two Or More
2.0% (83)
Hispanic
7.6% (312)

Table: Barber County By Race

Race Barber County KS USA
White 86.7% 74.2% 58.9%
African American 0.2% 5.4% 12.1%
American Indian 2.4% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.8% 3.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.0% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 7.6% 12.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Barber County, Kansas

  • 4.4% of households in Barber County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.7% of households in Barber County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Barber County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.4% of households in Barber County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.2% of households in Barber County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 22.0% of households in Barber County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.2% of households in Barber County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.9% of households in Barber County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.8% of households in Barber County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.8% of households in Barber County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.4% (179)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.7% (274)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.5% (428)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.4% (301)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.2% (539)
$50,000 to $74,999
22.0% (898)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.2% (536)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.9% (527)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.8% (237)
$200,000 or more
3.8% (156)
Income Barber County KS USA
Less than $10,000 4.4% 4.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.7% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.5% 7.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.4% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.2% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.0% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.2% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.9% 17.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.8% 7.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.8% 8.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Barber County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Barber County completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Barber County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 34.0% of adults in Barber County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Barber County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Barber County completed associate's degree.

  • 18.0% of adults in Barber County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Barber County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Barber County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Barber County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (40)
9-12th Grade
7% (285)
High School / GED
34% (1,387)
Some College
23% (938)
Associate's Degree
11% (448)
Bachelor's Degree
18% (734)
Master's Degree
4% (163)
Professional Degree
1% (40)
Doctorate Degree
1% (40)
Education Barber County KS USA
< 9th Grade 0% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 7% 5% 6%
High School / GED 34% 26% 26%
Some College 23% 23% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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