Barber County, Kansas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Barber County is located in Kansas with a total population of 4,069. It is the 71st most populous county out of 105 in Kansas. The county encompasses 7 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Barber County is 42.5 years. This is 14% higher than the state median of 37.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Barber County is $61,926. This is 17% lower than the state median of $74,275. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.8%. This is 4% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.3%. The unemployment rate is 1.3%. This is 68% lower than the state rate of 3.9%. The median home value is $97,000. Housing costs are 55% lower than the state median of $217,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, Barber County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 21% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Barber County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.3%. The Black or African American population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 5.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (6.3%) is well below the state average of 13.6%.

Education

27.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 23% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Barber County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Kansas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.