Living In Barry County, MO

Barry County Summary

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

The population in Barry County is 34,831.
The median home value in Barry County is $236,343.
The median income in Barry County is $56,611.
The median rent in Barry County is $750.
The unemployment rate in Barry County is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in Barry County is 16.7%.
The average high in Barry County is 73.5° and there are 107.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Barry County

List Of Cities & Towns in Barry County

Monett, MO Population 9,734

Cassville, MO Population 3,208

Pierce City, MO Population 1,472

Shell Knob, MO Population 1,445

Purdy, MO Population 1,308

Exeter, MO Population 997

Seligman, MO Population 974

Washburn, MO Population 561

Wheaton, MO Population 364

Golden, MO Population 277

Emerald Beach, MO Population 207

Chain-O-Lakes, MO Population 136

Arrow Point, MO Population 75

Eagle Rock, MO Population 63

Butterfield, MO Population 0

Map Of Barry County

Barry County, MO Weather

The average high in Barry County is 73.5°.
There are 83.79 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 107.7 inches of rain each year with 4.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:39 hours of sun each day in Barry County.

Stat	Barry County
Mean High	73.5
Nice Days	83.79
Rainfall	107.7
Snowfall	4.2
Sunny Hours	5:39

73.5°
Average High

107.7
Inches of Rain

Barry County Photos

Cassville And Exeter Railroad Number Msa

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Barry County Demographics

Population over time in Barry County

The current population in Barry County is 34,831. The population has decreased -2.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	34,648	-2.7%
2022	35,615	0.2%
2021	35,530	-

Gender in Barry County

Barry County is 49.7% female with 17,313 female residents.
Barry County is 50.3% male with 17,518 male residents.

Female

49.7% (17,313)

Male

50.3% (17,518)

Gender	Barry County	MO	USA
Female	49.7%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	50.3%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Barry County

Barry County is:

80.4% White with 28,017 White residents.
0.3% African American with 92 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 59 American Indian residents.
1.9% Asian with 652 Asian residents.
0.8% Hawaiian with 280 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 31 Other residents.
6.4% Two Or More with 2,227 Two Or More residents.
10.0% Hispanic with 3,473 Hispanic residents.

White

80.4% (28,017)

African American

0.3% (92)

American Indian

0.2% (59)

Asian

1.9% (652)

Hawaiian

0.8% (280)

Other

0.1% (31)

Two Or More

6.4% (2,227)

Hispanic

10.0% (3,473)

Table: Barry County By Race

Race	Barry County	MO	USA
White	80.4%	76.8%	58.2%
African American	0.3%	11.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	1.9%	2.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.8%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	6.4%	4.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	10.0%	5.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Barry County, Missouri

3.7% of households in Barry County earn Less than $10,000.
5.7% of households in Barry County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.7% of households in Barry County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.3% of households in Barry County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.8% of households in Barry County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.6% of households in Barry County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.8% of households in Barry County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.3% of households in Barry County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.1% of households in Barry County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.1% of households in Barry County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.7% (1,277)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.7% (1,994)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.7% (3,029)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.3% (3,589)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.8% (5,839)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.6% (6,473)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.8% (4,114)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.3% (4,974)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.1% (1,772)

$200,000 or more

5.1% (1,765)

Income	Barry County	MO	USA
Less than $10,000	3.7%	4.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.7%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.7%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.3%	7.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.8%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.6%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.8%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.3%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.1%	7.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.1%	8.1%	12.6%

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

4.0% of adults in Barry County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Barry County completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Barry County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Barry County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Barry County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Barry County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Barry County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Barry County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Barry County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (1,393)

9-12th Grade

10% (3,483)

High School / GED

43% (14,977)

Some College

20% (6,966)

Associate's Degree

9% (3,134)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (3,134)

Master's Degree

3% (1,044)

Professional Degree

1% (348)

Doctorate Degree

1% (348)

Education	Barry County	MO	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	10%	6%	6%
High School / GED	43%	30%	26%
Some College	20%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	20%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%