Barber County, KS Demographics

The total population of Barber County is estimated to be 4,081 with 2,093 males (51.29%) and 1,988 females (48.71%). There are 105 less females than males in Barber County.
The median household income in Barber County was $57,271 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 990(1.76%) from $56,281 in 2020. This income is 76.76% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Barber County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $69,886. Overall, the median household income for the county of Barber County stands at $57,271.
In Barber County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,336 for males and $28,637 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,425 for males and $38,753 for females.
In Barber County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $74,216, followed by Some Other Race households at $61,477, and White households with a median household income of $56,105.
In 2022, the population of Barber County was 4,122, a 0.56% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Barber County's population was 4,099, a decline of 2.47% compared to a population of 4,203 in 2020.
The median age in Barber County, KS is 43.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.42% were under the age of 15, 15.06% aged 15 to 29, 42.51% aged 30 to 64, 18.84% aged 65 to 84, and 3.18% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Barber County population: 94.93% are White, 0.38% are Black or African American, 0.96% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.17% are Asian, 0.22% are some other race and 2.35% are multiracial.