Barry County, Missouri

Barry County, Missouri, had an estimated population of 36,200 in 2025 across 2,015 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Missouri's counties and nationally.

Population
36,200
2025 estimate
Area
2,015 km²
Density
18
per km²
Median income
$58,346
household, ACS 2024
Median age
43.4
years, ACS 2024
How Missouri's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202484.5%
Median Gross Rent2024$766
Median Home Value2024$187,800
Owner-Occupied Homes202477.3%
Vacant Homes202421.8%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202422.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native20240.1%
Asian, non-Hispanic20242.0%
Average Household Size2024people2.6
Black, non-Hispanic20240.2%
Foreign-Born20244.8%
Hispanic or Latino202410.2%
Median Age2024years43.4
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males983
Speak a Language Other Than English20249.4%
Under 18202422.8%
Veterans20248.0%
White, non-Hispanic202480.2%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line202415.2%
Households on SNAP202411.0%
Income Inequality2024index0.455
Median Household Income2024$58,346
Per Capita Income2024$31,611
Unemployment Rate20244.6%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202414.6%
High School or Higher202486.1%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance202412.1%
With a Disability202416.0%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population202536,200
Population Density2025/km²18
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit20240.4%
Households with No Vehicle20244.4%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes23.7
Work from Home202410.5%
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