Barry County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Barry County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 36,670 (1,277th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,308th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,452nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,748th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,189th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,118th of 3,094).

Population
36,670
1,277th highest of 3,094
Density
47.1
1,517th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.14%
561st highest of 3,094
Area
778
1,096th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

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. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$766
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 762nd of 3,090
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year4,233
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,232nd of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,308th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)23.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,452nd of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,527th of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$187,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,569th of 3,092
  8. Median Income$58,346
    Poorest Counties
    1,096th of 2,000
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,695th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,359
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,837th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,627th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,596th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,748th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,298th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,260th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,072nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,061st of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$58,346
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,189th of 3,093
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,118th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,856th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (41), weakest Health (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Mayes County, OK91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Miller County, MO89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Newton County, MO89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Monroe County, TN88% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Barry County, MO?
Barry County, MO has a population of 36,670, 1,277th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Barry County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Barry County, MO ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,308th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,452nd of 3,094).
Where does Barry County, MO rank worst?
Barry County, MO ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,748th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,189th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,118th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Barry County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Barry County, MO on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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