Barton County, KS

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2020 Population

26,209

0.922% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.5

1% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

13.8%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$48,863

1.73% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$97,100

4.07% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

12,831

3.35% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Barton County, KS had a population of 26.2k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $48,863. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Barton County, KS declined from 26,453 to 26,209, a −0.922% decrease and its median household income declined from $49,723 to $48,863, a −1.73% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barton County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.93%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.42%), Other (Hispanic) (1.97%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%).

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.

96.3% of the residents in Barton County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barton County, KS are Barton County Community College (940 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Barton County, KS was $97,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Barton County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 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.

Population & Diversity

Barton County, KS is home to a population of 26.2k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.86% of Barton County, KS residents were born outside of the country (1.54k people).

In 2020, there were 8.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.2k people) in Barton County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.6k White (Hispanic) and 633 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2020 Citizenship

95.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.3% of Barton County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Barton County, KS was 95.9%, 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)
21.2k ± 70
White (Hispanic)
2.6k ± 283
Two+ (Hispanic)
633 ± 321

15.1%

Hispanic Population

3.95k people

15.1% of the people in Barton County, KS are hispanic (3.95k 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
82,530 ± 6,952 people
India
13,550 ± 2,851 people
Vietnam
10,869 ± 2,555 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,530 Kansas residents, followed by India with 13,550 and Vietnam with 10,869.

Foreign-Born Population

5.86%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

5.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.46k people

As of 2020, 5.86% of Barton County, KS residents (1.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barton County, KS was 5.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
533 ± 124
Korea
284 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
265 ± 111

Barton County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Barton County, KS employs 12.8k people. The largest industries in Barton County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,882 people), Manufacturing (1,247 people), and Retail Trade (1,212 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,077), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,683), and Transportation & Warehousing ($55,000).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,975. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.8k

2020 Value

± 715

−3.35%

1 Year decline

± 7.96%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Barton County, KS declined at a rate of −3.35%, from 13.3k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barton County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,484 people), Management Occupations (1,262 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,235 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barton County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

12.8k

2020 Value

± 715

−3.35%

1 Year decline

± 7.96%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Barton County, KS declined at a rate of −3.35%, from 13.3k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barton County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,882 people), Manufacturing (1,247 people), and Retail Trade (1,212 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

$41,424

Median earning men ± $1,823

$27,091

Median earning women ± $2,735

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,343), Wholesale Trade ($48,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,662).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,756), Public Administration ($39,167), and Wholesale Trade ($39,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

288
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
256
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
179
Manufacturing

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$157k
Manufacturing
$115k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$105k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$229B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$20.1B
Nebraska
$14.7B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Barton County, KS awarded 940 degrees. The student population of Barton County, KS in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,674 male students and 2,420 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barton County, KS are White (587 and 62.4%), followed by Black or African American (134 and 14.3%), Hispanic or Latino (132 and 14%), and Two or More Races (29 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in Barton County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Barton County Community College (940 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Barton County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (371 and 39.5%), Welding Technology (94 and 10%), and General Studies (66 and 7.02%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 4,094 students enrolled in Barton County, KS, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,533 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
371 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
66 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
17 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Barton County, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 371 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

940 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Barton County Community College with 940 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 462 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barton County, KS, which is 0.967 times less than the 478 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 587 degrees mean that there were 4.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 134 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 ($2,368) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,408) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,440) 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 2020, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.659% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (593k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (440k).

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 $97,100 in 2020, which is 0.423 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $93,300 to $97,100, a 4.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Barton County, KS is 67.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Barton County, KS have an average commute time of 15.6 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 $48,863. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Barton County, KS was Census Tract 9715 with a value of $53,538, followed by Census Tract 9712 and Census Tract 9713, with respective values of $53,438 and $49,934.

In 2021, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barton County, KS. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 4.24%.

Housing

Property

$97,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,280

$7,160

Median Property Taxes

±$493

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

67.4%

Homeownership

2020

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67.4% of the housing units in Barton County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

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 9713

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barton County, KS was Census Tract 9715 with a value of $53,538, followed by Census Tract 9712 and Census Tract 9713, with respective values of $53,438 and $49,934.

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.

$48,863

Median Household Income

± $2,616

10.6k

Number of Households

± 657

In 2020, the median household income of the 10.6k households in Barton County, KS declined from $48,863 from the previous year's value of $49,723.

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.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2020, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (86.1%)
Carpooled (6.29%)
Worked At Home (3.7%)

In 2020, 86.1% of workers in Barton County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.29%) and those who worked at home (3.7%).

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

15.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barton County, KS have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% 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 2021, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barton County, KS. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 4.24%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barton County, KS (3.53k out of 25.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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 2021, 17% of the children was living in poverty in Barton County, KS. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 5.5%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 364 in Barton County, KS. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 1.04 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

87% of the population of Barton County, KS has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.868% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Barton County, KS see 1741 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.93% decrease from the previous year (1891 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2148 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 423 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,741 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barton County, KS

Primary care physicians in Barton County, KS see an average of 1,741 patients per year. This represents a 7.93% decrease from the previous year (1,891 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.868%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barton County, KS grew by 10.9% from 11.7% to 13%.

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 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Barton County, KS.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 37.4% in Barton County, KS.

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

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