Barber County, Kansas

Total Population: 4,153

County Seat: Medicine Lodge

View on Google Maps

Median Home Value

$92,700

Owner-occupied units

Median Household Income

$57,615

Across all households

Median Age

42.6 yrs

Across all residents

Bachelor's Degree+

27.1%

Adults 25 and older

Nearby Counties

Demographics

14 fields

Racial & Ethnic Composition

White (Non-Hispanic)88.8%
Hispanic or Latino6.1%
Two or More Races2.1%
Am. Indian / Alaska Native2.0%
Asian (Non-Hispanic)0.5%
Other Race0.2%
Black (Non-Hispanic)0.2%

Under 18 Years

24.9%

65 Years and Over

23.2%

Male

51.9%

Female

48.1%

U.S. Citizens (18+)

99.2%

No Health Insurance

6.9%

Education

3 fields

High School Graduate or Higher (25+)

94.0%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

27.1%

Enrolled in College (18+)

2.2%

Economics

6 fields

Median Household Income

$57,615

Mean Household Income

$78,910

Per Capita Income

$34,620

Unemployment Rate (16+)

2.3%

In Labor Force (19–64)

86.7%

SNAP / Food Stamps

3.3%

Housing & Households

13 fields

Median Home Value

$92,700

Median Rent

$743/mo

Total Housing Units

2,461

Owner-Occupied

81.3%

Renter-Occupied

18.7%

Vacancy Rate

26.6%

Married Couple Households

54.4%

Cohabiting Couple Households

3.4%

Male Householder, No Partner

21.5%

Female Householder, No Partner

20.7%

Average Household Size

2.27

Broadband Internet Access

84.8%

Housing Built Since 2010

6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. County FIPS 20007.