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Barton County, Missouri

Barton County, Missouri · ZIP 64748, 64755, 64759

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 11,717 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 4,425Households
  • $49,503Median household income
  • $136,000Median home value
  • 23Towns with a page
  • 8ZIP codes

Barton County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−7.2%
11.5k12k12.5k13k2000: 12,54120002010: 12,40220102020: 11,637202012,54111,637
Population of Barton County at each census
CensusPopulation
200012,541
201012,402
202011,637

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Barton County
Under $50k50.3%
$50k to $100k27.4%
$100k to $150k15.9%
$150k to $200k4.3%
$200k and over2.2%

Median household income $49,503 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Barton County
Owner occupied
3,081 units
Renter occupied
1,344 units
Vacancy rate
16.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Barton County2023
Health care and social assistance448
Retail trade433
Accommodation and food services303
Manufacturing297
Construction189
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services158
Wholesale trade140
Finance and insurance131

2,467 employees in 237 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Barton County compared with its state
Barton County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBarton CountyMissouri
Population11,6856,168,181
Median household income$49,503$68,920
Median age40.638.9
Median home value$136,000$215,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher18.0%31.9%
Foreign-born residents0.4%4.4%
Owner-occupied homes69.6%67.9%
Mean commute to work24.5 minutes23.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Barton County23 with a page · sort by any column

Type
LamarCity4,2995.21 sq mi
Lamar TownshipTownship1,42262.8 sq mi
Golden City TownshipTownship98540.3 sq mi
Ozark TownshipTownship88638.2 sq mi
Golden CityCity6531.03 sq mi
LiberalCity6340.84 sq mi
South West TownshipTownship57051.2 sq mi
Central TownshipTownship53754.2 sq mi
Union TownshipTownship50935.9 sq mi
Richland TownshipTownship49350.3 sq mi
Nashville TownshipTownship38948.3 sq mi
Newport TownshipTownship37330.2 sq mi
MindenminesCity2773.65 sq mi
Northfork TownshipTownship26432.9 sq mi
Barton City TownshipTownship25836.6 sq mi
Doylesport TownshipTownship24936.0 sq mi
Milford TownshipTownship24929.9 sq mi
Leroy TownshipTownship23440.0 sq mi
Lamar HeightsCity1700.78 sq mi
IanthaCensus designated place640.27 sq mi
IrwinCensus designated place370.30 sq mi
BurgessCensus designated place320.11 sq mi
MilfordVillage270.04 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 29 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.