Barber County, Kansas

Barber County is a county located in Kansas, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Barber County is home to 5307 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 4674, making it Kansas's 70th largest county. The county has a total area of 1136.21 mi˛ (2942.77 square kilometre), of which, 1134.11 square miles (2937.33 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.1 square miles (5.44 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the sixth largest by total area in Kansas.

Barber County Kansas
Map of Barber County, Kansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5307 people, 2235 households, and 1511 families living in the county. The population density was 4.7 people per square mile (1.81/km˛), making it the 22nd least densely populated county in Kansas. There were 2740 housing units at an average density of 2.4 per square mile (0.93/km˛). The average household size was 2.35 people, and the average family size was 2.91 people. In the county Age distribution was 25% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 108.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.9 females. Its population was estimated at 4674 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 4555 White, 27 Black or African American, 36 American Indian, 5 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 51 from two or more races.

Barber County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Barber County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Barber County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33407, it is the 55th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40234, making it the 62nd highest county by median family income in Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $16627, it is the 66th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 1355 pupils and students, of which 49.67% are male and 50.33% are female, 25.53% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.96% nursery or pri school, 5.98% kindergarten, 45.9% elementary school, 29.89% high school and 8.27% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Hardtner CityBarber County0.30.30199666.91839031875
2Hazelton CityBarber County0.570.570144253.41274528125
3Isabel CityBarber County0.250.250108429.91279523125
4Kiowa CityBarber County1.061.0601055995.31667031141
5Medicine Lodge CityBarber County1.21.2021931823.71623135262
6Sharon CityBarber County0.290.290210713.41275937188
7Sun City CityBarber County0.150.15081538.81505920625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5307
April 2000 Estimate5307
July 2000 Estimate5287
July 2001 Estimate5123
July 2002 Estimate5025
July 2003 Estimate4956
July 2004 Estimate4884
July 2005 Estimate4836
July 2006 Estimate4844
July 2007 Estimate4779
July 2008 Estimate4674
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school4887135
Kindergarten463581
Elementary school323299622
High school209196405
College or graduate school4765112
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Barber County, Kansas$33407$40234$16627
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587