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 25,477.

  • The median home value in Barton County is $103,658.

  • The median income in Barton County is $54,634.

  • The median rent in Barton County is $738.

  • The unemployment rate in Barton County is 4.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Barton County is 14.5%.

  • 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 14,725

Hoisington, KS Population 2,675

Ellinwood, KS Population 2,225

Claflin, KS Population 487

Pawnee Rock, KS Population 290

Odin, KS Population 131

Albert, KS Population 111

Olmitz, KS Population 90

Susank, KS Population 36

Galatia, KS Population 20

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 25,477. The population has decreased -2.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 25,708 -1.9%
2021 26,209 -0.9%
2020 26,453 -

Gender in Barton County

  • Barton County is 50.7% female with 12,929 female residents.

  • Barton County is 49.3% male with 12,547 male residents.

Female
50.7% (12,929)
Male
49.3% (12,547)
Gender Barton County KS USA
Female 50.7% 49.8% 50.4%
Male 49.3% 50.2% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Barton County

Barton County is:

  • 80.1% White with 20,401 White residents.

  • 1.0% African American with 244 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 43 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 92 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 13 Other residents.

  • 2.5% Two Or More with 630 Two Or More residents.

  • 15.9% Hispanic with 4,054 Hispanic residents.

White
80.1% (20,401)
African American
1.0% (244)
American Indian
0.2% (43)
Asian
0.4% (92)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (13)
Two Or More
2.5% (630)
Hispanic
15.9% (4,054)

Table: Barton County By Race

Race Barton County KS USA
White 80.1% 74.2% 58.9%
African American 1.0% 5.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 3.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.5% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 15.9% 12.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Barton County, Kansas

  • 4.1% of households in Barton County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.3% of households in Barton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.2% of households in Barton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.1% of households in Barton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.3% of households in Barton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.4% of households in Barton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.8% of households in Barton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.2% of households in Barton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.8% of households in Barton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.8% of households in Barton County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.1% (1,043)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.3% (1,089)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.2% (2,860)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.1% (2,569)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.3% (3,904)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.4% (4,930)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.8% (3,514)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.2% (3,372)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.8% (1,479)
$200,000 or more
2.8% (711)
Income Barton County KS USA
Less than $10,000 4.1% 4.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.3% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.2% 7.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.1% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.3% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.4% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.8% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.2% 17.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.8% 7.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.8% 8.0% 11.4%

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

  • 3.0% of adults in Barton County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Barton County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 30.0% of adults in Barton County completed high school / ged.

  • 27.0% of adults in Barton County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Barton County completed associate's degree.

  • 15.0% of adults in Barton County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% 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
3% (764)
9-12th Grade
8% (2,038)
High School / GED
30% (7,643)
Some College
27% (6,878)
Associate's Degree
11% (2,802)
Bachelor's Degree
15% (3,821)
Master's Degree
5% (1,273)
Professional Degree
1% (254)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Barton County KS USA
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 5% 6%
High School / GED 30% 26% 26%
Some College 27% 23% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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