Barton County, Missouri

Barton County is one of the 115 county of Missouri, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 12541 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 12531, making it Missouri's 37th smallest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 596.72 sq mi (1545.5 sq km ), of which, 594.25 square miles (1539.1 sq km) of it is land and 2.47 square miles (6.4 sq km) of it is water, making it the 57th largest by size in Missouri.

Barton County Missouri
Map of Barton County, Missouri

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 12541 people, 4895 households, and 3440 families residing in the county. The population density was 21.1 people per square mile (8.15/kmē), it is the 37th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Missouri. There were 5409 housing units at an average density of 9.1 per square mile (3.51/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. In the county Age distribution was 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 12531, The racial makeup of the county was 96.58% White, 0.43% Black or African American, 0.95% American Indian, 0.36% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 1.59% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $29275, making it the 74th wealthiest county by median household income among the Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $35638, it is 75th wealthiest county by median family income in Missouri. The per capita income for the county was $13987, making it the 23rd lowest county by per capita income in Missouri.

In 2000, 2959 pupils and students, of which 52.99% are male and 47.01% are female, 23.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.57% nursery or pri school, 6.79% kindergarten, 51.1% elementary school, 24.77% high school and 9.77% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Burgess TownBarton County0.080.08070932.2740919375
2Golden City CityBarton County1.031.030884861.11119221793
3Lamar CityBarton County4.143.830.344251154.51568429296
4Lamar Heights VillageBarton County0.80.80216269.11601830625
5Liberal CityBarton County0.840.840.01779930.71124624375
6Milford VillageBarton County0.040.040521288.21230326875
7Mindenmines CityBarton County3.793.780.01409108.3956022125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12541
April 2000 Estimate12541
July 2000 Estimate12541
July 2001 Estimate12683
July 2002 Estimate12774
July 2003 Estimate12904
July 2004 Estimate12913
July 2005 Estimate12938
July 2006 Estimate12901
July 2007 Estimate12717
July 2008 Estimate12531
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school14579224
Kindergarten72129201
Elementary school8166961512
High school395338733
College or graduate school140149289
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Barton County, Missouri$29275$35638$13987
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587