Barber County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Barber County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 4,081 (2,841st of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (142nd of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 175th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,903rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,868th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,553rd of 2,916).

Population
4,081
2,841st highest of 3,094
Density
3.6
2,822nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.93%
2,551st highest of 3,094
Area
1,134
545th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

At a glance

Median household income
$61,926
1,868th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$97,000
2,917th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$830
1,857th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.2%
2,458th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
11.8%
1,894th highest of 3,094
College degree
27.3%
954th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.6%
1,337th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.3%
1,864th highest of 2,916
Average commute
15 minutes
2,953rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.4%
1,903rd highest of 3,094
Climate
57.5°F average
34°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +72.2
85.4% Republican, 13.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)15.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    142nd of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$97,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 175th of 3,092
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)3.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 540th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 829th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    954th of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)11.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,201st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,695
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,226th of 3,050
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,970th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,787th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,903rd of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$61,926
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,868th of 3,093
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,597th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year4,399
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,306th of 3,050
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (67), weakest Health (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Ness County, KS93% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Clark County, KS92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Hartley County, TX89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Haskell County, KS89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Wallace County, KS89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Barber County, KS?
Barber County, KS has a population of 4,081, 2,841st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Barber County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Barber County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (142nd of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 175th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094).
Where does Barber County, KS rank worst?
Barber County, KS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,903rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,868th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,553rd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Barber County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Barber County, KS on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics