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Barton
Kansas

25K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$124K

Median Home

R+56

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,997

Federal Spending per Capita$228

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score698

Work From Home %7.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms28

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$179K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.5%

Dependency Ratio1.26

Medicare Spending / Person$3,894

SS Benefits / Person$4,412

Education Wage Premium1.89x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.53x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$125K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$797/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.70%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,925

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.2%

Homeownership Rate67.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.3%

Active Listings

103

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

56 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices49

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians20

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients667 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,329

Uninsured (under 65)11.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.08 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.98 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,348

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,839

HS Completion Rate89.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)70th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine0.92

January Temperature-0.20

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation31.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events32.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$65K

Drought Index (2022)-1.22

Heating Degree Days4,921 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,399 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,304 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,453 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.4

Avg Hail Events / Year13.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)79 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)77 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed184 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed57 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)294 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)352 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)180 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers934 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work404 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)146 workers

Avg Commute Time14.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.102

Nonprofit Organizations168

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.6%

Never-Married Adults28.5%

Divorced Adults12.8%

Religious Organizations36

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations19.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.13 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities25

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms58

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms26

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$75K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+56

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.70%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+56R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -135

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.67x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $124K

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Local News — Barton

Ad Astra Radio · 5 days ago

Barton County Reduces Property Taxes for Sixth Consecutive Year

BARTON COUNTY, Kan. – Barton County continues its commitment to fiscal responsibility with the adopt…

Mercer Funeral Home · Jun 24, 2026

Twen R. Barton Obituary Jun 24, 2026

Twen Renee Barton, 62, of Mayetta, KS passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at her home. She was born…

JC Post · 1 month ago

KBI: Suspect arrested for woman's murder in Barton County

BARTON COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is assisting the Claflin Police Department …

Legacy | Obituary · May 26, 2026

Bruce Barton Obituary (1945 - 2026) - Prairie Village, KS - Kansas City Star

Bruce Barton Obituary ... Prairie Village, Kansas - Bruce Barton Jr., 80, of Prairie Village, KS, pa…

KRSL.com · 1 month ago

KDHE Now Reports 461 Cases of Cyclosporiasis in Kansas, 8 in Barton County

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) continues to investigate cases of cyclosporia…

Great Bend Post · 3 weeks ago

Presentation at Barton Co. Historical Society explores people, places, and politics in 1800s Kansas

The Quivira Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association will host John Burchill for a presentation and…

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