Barton County, KS

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2023 Population

25,275

0.793% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

1.02% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.7%

1.86% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,733

3.84% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$117,200

3.53% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,121

2.22% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Barton County, KS had a population of 25.3k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $56,733. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Barton County, KS declined from 25,477 to 25,275, a −0.793% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,634 to $56,733, a 3.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barton County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.37%), White (Hispanic) (4.19%), Other (Hispanic) (3.12%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%).

None of the households in Barton County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Barton County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barton County, KS are Barton County Community College (913 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Barton County, KS was $117,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Barton County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Barton County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Barton County, KS borders Ellsworth County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Rice County, KS, Rush County, KS, Russell County, KS, and Stafford County, KS.

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Population & Diversity

Barton County, KS is home to a population of 25.3k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.92% of Barton County, KS residents were born outside of the country (990 people).

In 2023, there were 9.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.1k people) in Barton County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.12k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.06k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Barton County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Barton County, KS was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Barton County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barton County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.1k ± 70
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.12k ± 489
White (Hispanic)
1.06k ± 292

16.4%

Hispanic Population

4.15k people

16.4% of the people in Barton County, KS are hispanic (4.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Barton County, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

3.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

990 people

4.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

As of 2023, 3.92% of Barton County, KS residents (990 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barton County, KS was 4.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Barton County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
628 ± 160
Gulf War (1990s)
207 ± 93
Korea
189 ± 56

Barton County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Barton County, KS employs 12.1k people. The largest industries in Barton County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,828 people), Retail Trade (1,188 people), and Manufacturing (1,147 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,365), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,829), and Transportation & Warehousing ($67,000).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.1k

2023 Value

± 743

−2.22%

1 Year decline

± 9.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barton County, KS declined at a rate of −2.22%, from 12.4k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barton County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,365 people), Management Occupations (1,301 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,028 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barton County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.1k

2023 Value

± 743

−2.22%

1 Year decline

± 9.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barton County, KS declined at a rate of −2.22%, from 12.4k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barton County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,828 people), Retail Trade (1,188 people), and Manufacturing (1,147 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barton County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Barton County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,258

Median earning men ± $4,058

$30,936

Median earning women ± $2,671

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,389), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,244).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($65,366), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,324), and Public Administration ($48,207).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

79
Other Services (except Public Administration)
57
Construction
50
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$85.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$55k
Manufacturing
$51.4k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Barton County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 77.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (21%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.64%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Barton County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 77.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Barton County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Barton County, KS awarded 913 degrees. The student population of Barton County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,926 male students and 2,467 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barton County, KS are White (610 and 66.8%), followed by Black or African American (112 and 12.3%), Hispanic or Latino (92 and 10.1%), and Two or More Races (52 and 5.7%).

The largest universities in Barton County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Barton County Community College (913 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Barton County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (298 and 32.6%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (109 and 11.9%), and General Studies (71 and 7.78%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,393 students enrolled in Barton County, KS, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,763 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
298 degrees awarded
General Studies
71 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Barton County, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 298 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Barton County, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Barton County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

913 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Barton County Community College with 913 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 324 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barton County, KS, which is 0.55 times less than the 589 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 610 degrees mean that there were 5.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 112 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,472) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barton County, KS was $117,200 in 2023, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,200 to $117,200, a 3.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Barton County, KS is 66.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Barton County, KS have an average commute time of 15.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barton County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Barton County, KS is $56,733. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Barton County, KS was Census Tract 9715 with a value of $64,500, followed by Census Tract 9712 and Census Tract 9711, with respective values of $58,594 and $56,717.

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barton County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.15%.

Housing

Property

$117,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,940

$6,768

Median Property Taxes

±$496

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Barton County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Barton County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.2% of the housing units in Barton County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barton County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9715
Census Tract 9712
Census Tract 9711

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barton County, KS was Census Tract 9715 with a value of $64,500, followed by Census Tract 9712 and Census Tract 9711, with respective values of $58,594 and $56,717.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Barton County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,733

Median Household Income

± $2,762

10.2k

Number of Households

± 687

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.2k households in Barton County, KS grew to $56,733 from the previous year's value of $54,634.

The following chart displays the households in Barton County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barton County, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Worked At Home (8.46%)
Carpooled (7.12%)

In 2023, 80.7% of workers in Barton County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.46%) and those who carpooled to work (7.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barton County, KS have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Barton County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Barton County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Barton County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Barton County, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barton County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.15%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barton County, KS (3.64k out of 24.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barton County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.6% of the children was living in poverty in Barton County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.7% of the population of Barton County, KS has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.859% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Barton County, KS see 1833 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.63% increase from the previous year (1719 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1801 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 400 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,833 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barton County, KS

Primary care physicians in Barton County, KS see an average of 1,833 patients per year. This represents a 6.63% increase from the previous year (1,719 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Barton County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.859%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barton County, KS grew by 1.59% from 11.1% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Barton County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.5 in Barton County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Barton County, KS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.7% in Barton County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Barton County, KS.