Barber County, KS

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Population

4,905

1.53% growth

Poverty Rate

15.9%


Median Age

43.4


Median Household Income

$52,075

5.3% growth

Number of Employees

2,391

3.87% growth

Median Property Value

$75,600

2.33% decline

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In 2017, Barber County, KS had a population of 4.91k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $52,075. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Barber County, KS grew from 4,831 to 4,905, a 1.53% increase and its median household income grew from $49,455 to $52,075, a 5.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barber County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.12%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.673%). N/A% of the people in Barber County, KS speak a non-English language, and 99.2% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Barber County, KS is $75,600, and the homeownership rate is 69.4%. Most people in Barber County, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Barber County, KS is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Barber County, KS employs 2.39k people. The largest industries in Barber County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (373 people), Retail Trade (316 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (227 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,024), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,819), and Public Administration ($49,048).

Median household income in Barber County, KS is $52,075. Males in Barber County, KS have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,397. The income inequality in Barber County, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,075

2017 value

± $4,504

5.3%

1 Year Growth

± 10.9%

Households in Barber County, KS have a median annual income of $52,075, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,455 in 2016, which represents a 5.3% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$60,808

Average Male Salary

± $1,876

$43,397

Average Female Salary

± $1,361

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $49,738 ± $7,478

  2. White

    $46,915 ± $1,173

  3. American Indian

    $42,999 ± $12,605

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barber County, KS is from Kansas.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.417% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9681

  2. Census Tract 9682

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barber County, KS was Census Tract 9681 with a value of $52,548, followed by Census Tract 9682 and N/A, with respective values of $51,635 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Barber County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barber County, KS (772 out of 4.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    654 ± 108

  2. Hispanic

    138 ± 63

  3. Native American

    60 ± 56

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barber County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.39k

2017 Value

± 199

3.87%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Barber County, KS grew at a rate of 3.87%, from 2.3k employees to 2.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barber County, KS, are Management Occupations (255 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (237 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (229 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barber County, KS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Barber County, KS, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (255 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (237 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (229 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Barber County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.52 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.91 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.88 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Barber County, KS, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($93,500), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($73,929), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($61,667).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.39k

2017 Value

± 199

3.87%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Barber County, KS grew at a rate of 3.87%, from 2.3k employees to 2.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barber County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (373 people), Retail Trade (316 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (227 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barber County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Barber County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Barber County, KS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (373 people), Retail Trade (316 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (227 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Barber County, KS has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (17.3 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.03 times), and Utilities (2.41 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Barber County, KS, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,024), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,819), and Public Administration ($49,048).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $30B

  2. Cereal grains

    $25B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $23.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $30B, followed by Cereal grains ($25B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($23.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$265B

2020 Value

$357B

Projected 2045 Value

35% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $265B. This is expected to increase 35% to $357B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Missouri

    $27.7B

  2. Texas

    $19.5B

  3. Nebraska

    $18.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $27.7B, followed by Texas with $19.5B and Nebraska and $18.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

88.6% of the population of Barber County, KS has health coverage, with 38.8% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 19.4% on non-group plans, and 0.987% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Barber County, KS was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Barber County, KS see 1608 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.47% decrease from the previous year (1632 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4688 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Morris County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,608 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Barber County, KS see an average of 1,608 patients per year. This represents a 1.47% decrease from the previous year (1,632 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Barber County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

11.4%

Uninsured

38.8%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

19.4%

Non-Group

0.987%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barber County, KS grew by 7.17% from 10.6% to 11.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Barber County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Allen County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Hodgeman County

    14.2% prevalence

  3. Stafford County

    14% prevalence

Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kansas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kansas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Barber County, KS is home to a population of 4.91k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.67% of Barber County, KS residents were born outside of the country (82 people).

In 2017, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.53k people) in Barber County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 153 White (Hispanic) and 77 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

44

Median Native-Born Age

± 2

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 38

In 2017, the median age of all people in Barber County, KS was 43.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Barber County, KS are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Barber County, KS residents was 44.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.67%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

1.59%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

77 people

As of 2017, 1.67% of Barber County, KS residents (82 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barber County, KS was 1.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    85,360 ± 7,067 people

  2. India

    11,676 ± 2,648 people

  3. Vietnam

    10,096 ± 2,463 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 85,360 Kansas residents, followed by India with 11,676 and Vietnam with 10,096.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2017 Citizenship

99.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.2% of Barber County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Barber County, KS was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barber County, KS

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    4.53k ± 137

  2. White (Hispanic)

    153 ± 84

  3. Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic)

    77 ± 43.2

In 2017, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.53k people) in Barber County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 153 White (Hispanic) and 77 Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Barber County, KS as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    139 ± 39

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    54 ± 33

  3. Korea

    23 ± 21

Barber County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Barber County, KS was $75,600 in 2017, which is 0.329 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $77,400 to $75,600, a 2.33% decrease. The homeownership rate in Barber County, KS is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Barber County, KS have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Barber County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$75,600

2017 Median

± $7,228

$77,400

2016 Median

± $8,317

In 2017, the median property value in Barber County, KS declined from to $75,600 from the previous year's value of $77,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Barber County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Barber County, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$52,075

Median Household Income

± $4,504

1.97k

Number of Households

± 178

In 2017, the median household income of the 1.97k households in Barber County, KS grew to $52,075 from the previous year's value of $49,455.

The following chart displays the households in Barber County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Barber County, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Barber County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

69.4%

2017 Homeownership

70.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 69.4% of the housing units in Barber County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Barber County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

15.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barber County, KS have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Barber County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.8%

  2. Carpooled

    8.51%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.85%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Barber County, KS was Drove Alone (82.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.51%) and those who Worked At Home (4.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Barber County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Barber County, KS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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