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Barber
Kansas

Population

$54K

Median Income

$91K

Median Home

R+74

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,352

Federal Spending per Capita$1,354

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score705

Work From Home %2.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$188K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.8%

Dependency Ratio1.32

Medicare Spending / Person$6,037

SS Benefits / Person$5,764

Education Wage Premium1.31x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$43K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$86K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$695/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.64%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,368

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$877/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.2%

Homeownership Rate80.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

11 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

84.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients542 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,421

Uninsured (under 65)9.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.69 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.79 grade level

HS Diploma Holders884

Bachelor's Degree Holders310

HS Completion Rate91.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)51th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.3

January Sunshine0.89

January Temperature0.07

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation31.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)-1.33

Heating Degree Days4,026 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,765 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,696 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,660 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)32 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)58 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed213 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed191 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)291 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)699 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)91 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)263 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers50 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work39 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)18 workers

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.818

Nonprofit Organizations59

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.6%

Never-Married Adults20.8%

Divorced Adults11.0%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population2.4%

Membership Associations29.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.92 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+74

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.64%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+74R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -26

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $91K

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Local News — Barber

KAKE · 2 weeks ago

Driver arrested for DUI after crashing into Kansas barbershop

KAKE News ... LYONS, Kan. (KAKE) - A central Kansas sheriff says a 34-year-old man was arrested for …

Bring On The Cats · 1 month ago

53 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Lamarcus Barber

BracketCat counts down the 53rd day until the 2026 kickoff with a profile of Kansas State offensive …

ESPN · 1 month ago

Lamarcus Barber

View the profile of Kansas State Wildcats Offensive Lineman Lamarcus Barber on ESPN. Get the latest …

Dignity Memorial · Apr 30, 2026

Helen Barber Obituary - Kansas City, MO

Mount Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home & Mount Moriah Cemetery South. Helen Marie Barber, 97,…

KSN.com · Jun 8, 2026

DUI suspect crashes pickup truck into Kansas hair salon

The sheriff's office said the investigation shows the pickup truck was driving at high speed just be…

Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home · Apr 9, 2026

William "Bill" Gaston - View Obituary & Service Information

William Joseph Gaston, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026. Bill was born Sep…

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