Barton County Summary

Life in Barton County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Barton 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 Barton County:

  • The population in Barton County is 25,275.

  • The median home value in Barton County is $115,954.

  • The median income in Barton County is $56,733.

  • The median rent in Barton County is $742.

  • The unemployment rate in Barton County is 3.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Barton County is 14.7%.

  • The average high in Barton County is 74.4° and there are 62.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Barton County

List Of Cities & Towns in Barton County

Great Bend, KS Population 14,596

Hoisington, KS Population 2,660

Ellinwood, KS Population 2,117

Claflin, KS Population 434

Pawnee Rock, KS Population 293

Albert, KS Population 102

Olmitz, KS Population 77

Odin, KS Population 62

Susank, KS Population 29

Galatia, KS Population 23

Map Of Barton County

Barton County, KS Weather

  • The average high in Barton County is 74.4°.

  • There are 74.32 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 62.3 inches of rain each year with 5.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:37 hours of sun each day in Barton County.

StatBarton County
Mean High74.4
Nice Days74.32
Rainfall62.3
Snowfall5.9
Sunny Hours6:37
74.4°
Average High
62.3
Inches of Rain

Barton County Photos

Downtown Great Bend Kansas
Source: Wikipedia User Paul Sableman | CC BY 2.0
Great Bend Train Station Grain Elevator
Source: Public Domain

Barton County Demographics

Population over time in Barton County

The current population in Barton County is 25,275. The population has decreased -2.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 25,708 -1.9%
2022 26,209 -0.9%
2021 26,453 -

Gender in Barton County

  • Barton County is 51.0% female with 12,883 female residents.

  • Barton County is 49.0% male with 12,392 male residents.

Female
51.0% (12,883)
Male
49.0% (12,392)
Gender Barton County KS USA
Female 51.0% 49.8% 50.5%
Male 49.0% 50.2% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Barton County

Barton County is:

  • 79.4% White with 20,072 White residents.

  • 0.7% African American with 165 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 40 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 92 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 23 Other residents.

  • 2.9% Two Or More with 734 Two Or More residents.

  • 16.4% Hispanic with 4,149 Hispanic residents.

White
79.4% (20,072)
African American
0.7% (165)
American Indian
0.2% (40)
Asian
0.4% (92)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (23)
Two Or More
2.9% (734)
Hispanic
16.4% (4,149)

Table: Barton County By Race

Race Barton County KS USA
White 79.4% 73.4% 58.2%
African American 0.7% 5.3% 12.0%
American Indian 0.2% 0.4% 0.5%
Asian 0.4% 2.9% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.5%
Two Or More 2.9% 4.3% 3.9%
Hispanic 16.4% 13.3% 19.0%

Household Income For Barton County, Kansas

  • 4.5% of households in Barton County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.7% of households in Barton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.3% of households in Barton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Barton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Barton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.0% of households in Barton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.4% of households in Barton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.7% of households in Barton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.8% of households in Barton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.9% of households in Barton County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.5% (1,135)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.7% (1,177)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.3% (2,597)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.5% (2,646)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.2% (3,596)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.0% (4,808)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.4% (3,393)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.7% (3,974)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.8% (1,214)
$200,000 or more
2.9% (732)
Income Barton County KS USA
Less than $10,000 4.5% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.7% 3.3% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.3% 6.7% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.5% 7.8% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.2% 11.5% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.0% 17.8% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.4% 13.5% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.7% 17.7% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.8% 8.4% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 2.9% 8.8% 12.6%

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

  • 5.0% of adults in Barton County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Barton County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 28.0% of adults in Barton County completed high school / ged.

  • 28.0% of adults in Barton County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Barton County completed associate's degree.

  • 16.0% of adults in Barton County completed bachelor's degree.

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

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

  • 0.0% of adults in Barton County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5% (1,263)
9-12th Grade
6% (1,516)
High School / GED
28% (7,077)
Some College
28% (7,077)
Associate's Degree
12% (3,033)
Bachelor's Degree
16% (4,044)
Master's Degree
4% (1,011)
Professional Degree
1% (252)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Barton County KS USA
< 9th Grade 5% 3% 5%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 6%
High School / GED 28% 26% 26%
Some College 28% 22% 19%
Associate's Degree 12% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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