Barry County, MI Demographics

The total population of Barry County is estimated to be 62,581 with 31,577 males (50.46%) and 31,004 females (49.54%). There are 573 less females than males in Barry County.
The median household income in Barry County was $74,344 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 59(0.08%) from $74,285 in 2020. This income is 99.65% 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, Barry County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $84,900. Overall, the median household income for the county of Barry County stands at $74,344.
In Barry County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,221 for males and $27,691 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,343 for males and $48,963 for females.
In Barry County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $208,789, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $44,221.
In 2022, the population of Barry County was 63,554, a 0.61% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Barry County's population was 63,170, an increase of 0.91% compared to a population of 62,598 in 2020.
The median age in Barry County, MI is 42.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.02% were under the age of 15, 17.09% aged 15 to 29, 46.62% aged 30 to 64, 15.78% aged 65 to 84, and 2.49% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Barry County population: 95.38% are White, 0.49% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.62% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.55% are some other race and 2.73% are multiracial.