Population
| Metric |
Barber County |
Kansas Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
4,431 |
2,919,756 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
3.9 |
35.5 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
-2.10% |
0.18% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
42.2 |
38.6 |
37.1 |
| Households |
1,806 |
1,159,797 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Barber County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric |
Barber County |
Kansas Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$57,633 |
$72,682 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
2.28% |
4.34% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
2.3% |
3.9% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Barber County |
Kansas Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$13,630 |
$104,507 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$742 |
$1,029 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
81.3% |
66.9% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
,
followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Barber County |
Kansas Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
10.4 |
17.3 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
2.8% |
10.7% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Barber County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric |
Barber County |
Kansas Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
22.0% |
31.5% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.27 |
2.45 |
2.54 |
Health
Barber County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric |
Barber County |
Kansas Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
76.3 |
78.6 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
16.4% |
15.3% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
19.6% |
18.7% |
19.0% |