Barry County, MI

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Population

60,057

0.755% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

Median Age

42.6

Poverty Rate

8.66%

Median Household Income

$61,016

6.46% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$154,100

5.33% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

28,209

1.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Barry County, MI had a population of 60.1k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $61,016. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Barry County, MI grew from 59,607 to 60,057, a 0.755% increase and its median household income grew from $57,312 to $61,016, a 6.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barry County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), White (Hispanic) (1.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), Other (Hispanic) (0.588%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.554%). NaNk% of the people in Barry County, MI speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barry County, MI are Michigan Career and Technical Institute (309 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Barry County, MI is $154,100, and the homeownership rate is 82.3%. Most people in Barry County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Barry County, MI is 2 cars per household.

Barry County, MI borders Allegan County, MI, Calhoun County, MI, Eaton County, MI, Ionia County, MI, Kent County, MI, and Kalamazoo County, MI.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Barry County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 63.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.1%), followed by Other (6.64%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.64%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 63.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.1%), followed by Other (6.64%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Barry County, MI

63.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Barry County, MI is home to a population of 60.1k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.52% of Barry County, MI residents were born outside of the country (912 people).

In 2018, there were 48.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.6k people) in Barry County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k White (Hispanic) and 879 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barry County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.6k ± 86
White (Hispanic)
1.16k ± 246
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
879 ± 114

2.85%

Hispanic Population

1.71k people

2.85% of the people in Barry County, MI are hispanic (1.71k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Barry County, MI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.52%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

912 people

1.72%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

As of 2018, 1.52% of Barry County, MI residents (912 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barry County, MI was 1.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Barry County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Barry County, MI was 42.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Barry County, MI are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Barry County, MI residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
76,763 ± 6,776 people
India
66,881 ± 6,328 people
Iraq
54,355 ± 5,708 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 76,763 Michigan residents, followed by India with 66,881 and Iraq with 54,355.

Citizenship

99.1%

2018 Citizenship

98.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.1% of Barry County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Barry County, MI was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Barry County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,456 ± 164
Gulf War (2001-)
606 ± 234
Korea
520 ± 139

Barry County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Barry County, MI is $61,016. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Barry County, MI was Census Tract 104.02 with a value of $71,458, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $68,098 and $65,709.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,762. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Barry County, MI employs 28.2k people. The largest industries in Barry County, MI are Manufacturing (6,744 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,738 people), and Retail Trade (2,783 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,875), Utilities ($59,028), and Public Administration ($53,115).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,016

2018 value

± $2,228

6.46%

1 Year Growth

± 4.62%

Households in Barry County, MI have a median annual income of $61,016, 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 $57,312 in 2017, which represents a 6.46% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Barry County, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

$63,869

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,109

$46,762

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $850

In 2017, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Asian
$62,263 ± $4,415
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$48,644 ± $58,127
White
$48,289 ± $702

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barry County, MI is from Michigan.

0.476

2017 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2017, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104.02
Census Tract 103
Census Tract 102

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barry County, MI was Census Tract 104.02 with a value of $71,458, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $68,098 and $65,709.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barry County, MI (5.12k out of 59.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,718 ± 458
Two Or More
211 ± 123
Hispanic
166 ± 126

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barry County, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

28.2k

2018 Value

± 1,026

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 5.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Barry County, MI grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 27.9k employees to 28.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barry County, MI, are Production Occupations (3,900 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,359 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,554 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barry County, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Barry County, MI, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (3,900 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,359 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,554 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Barry County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.41 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.85 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.58 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Barry County, MI, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($66,905), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($63,333), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($62,708).

Industries

Employment by Industries

28.2k

2018 Value

± 1,026

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 5.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Barry County, MI grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 27.9k employees to 28.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barry County, MI, are Manufacturing (6,744 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,738 people), and Retail Trade (2,783 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barry County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Barry County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Barry County, MI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (6,744 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,738 people), and Retail Trade (2,783 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Barry County, MI has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.37 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.26 times), and Construction (1.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Barry County, MI, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,875), Utilities ($59,028), and Public Administration ($53,115).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $135B, followed by Mixed freight ($35.4B) and Machinery ($31.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$448B

2015 Value in Michigan

$623B

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

39.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Michigan trade was $448B. This is expected to increase 39.1% to $623B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Indiana
$25.1B
Illinois
$20.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Indiana with $25.1B and Illinois and $20.4B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Barry County, MI awarded 309 degrees. The student population of Barry County, MI is skewed towards men, with 160 male students and 48 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barry County, MI are White (242 and 78.3%), followed by Black or African American (41 and 13.3%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 6.15%), and Two or More Races (5 and 1.62%).

The largest universities in Barry County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Michigan Career and Technical Institute (309 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Barry County, MI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (54 and 17.5%), Other Culinary Arts & Related Services (50 and 16.2%), and Building & Property Maintenance (35 and 11.3%).

The median tuition costs in Barry County, MI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
54 degree-majorss awarded
Building & Property Maintenance
35 degree-majorss awarded
Retailing & Retail Operations
32 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Barry County, MI was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 54 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Barry County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Michigan Career and Technical Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

309 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Barry County, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Michigan Career and Technical Institute with 309 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

214

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 214 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barry County, MI, which is 2.25 times more than the 95 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Barry County, MI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
242 degrees awarded
Black or African American
41 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Barry County, MI were to White students. These 242 degrees mean that there were 5.9 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 41 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barry County, MI was $154,100 in 2018, which is 0.671 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $146,300 to $154,100, a 5.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Barry County, MI is 82.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Barry County, MI have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Barry County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$154,100

2018 Median

± $3,882

$146,300

2017 Median

± $6,145

In 2018, the median property value in Barry County, MI grew to to $154,100 from the previous year's value of $146,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Barry County, MI 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 Barry County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,016

Median Household Income

± $2,228

23.8k

Number of Households

± 908

In 2018, the median household income of the 23.8k households in Barry County, MI grew to $61,016 from the previous year's value of $57,312.

The following chart displays the households in Barry County, MI 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Barry County, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Barry County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

82.3%

2018 Homeownership

80.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 82.3% of the housing units in Barry County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

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

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barry County, MI have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Barry County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Barry County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpooled
8.41%
Worked At Home
4.18%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Barry County, MI was Drove Alone (84.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.41%) and those who Worked At Home (4.18%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

95.4% of the population of Barry County, MI has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Barry County, MI see 2966 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.1% increase from the previous year (2695 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3512 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1106 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,966 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barry County, MI

Primary care physicians in Barry County, MI see an average of 2,966 patients per year. This represents a 10.1% increase from the previous year (2,695 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

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

Health Care Coverage

4.61%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barry County, MI declined by 20.5% from 5.79% to 4.61%.

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