Barton County, KS Demographics

The total population of Barton County is estimated to be 25,477 with 12,548 males (49.25%) and 12,929 females (50.75%). There are 381 more females than males in Barton County.
The median household income in Barton County was $54,129 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,240(2.24%) from $55,369 in 2020. This income is 72.55% 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, Barton County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $70,980. Overall, the median household income for the county of Barton County stands at $54,129.
In Barton County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,294 for males and $25,600 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,770 for males and $39,497 for females.
In Barton County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households report a median household income of $62,739, followed by White households at $55,181, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $44,007.
In 2022, the population of Barton County was 25,080, a 0.63% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Barton County's population was 25,239, a decline of 0.71% compared to a population of 25,419 in 2020.
The median age in Barton County, KS is 38.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.80% were under the age of 15, 18.36% aged 15 to 29, 42.10% aged 30 to 64, 16.50% aged 65 to 84, and 3.24% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Barton County population: 87.32% are White, 1.31% are Black or African American, 1.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.43% are Asian, 0.15% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.27% are some other race and 7.22% are multiracial.