Barton County, KS

Living in Barton County

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Bikeability 23
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Walkability 26
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Commute 97
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 55
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 17
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Schools 16
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Residents

26k Population -1k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age
21% College-Educated
64% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian82%
Hispanic or Latino15%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate32%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$6k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector69%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office22%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$93k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$443 Median Monthly Rent +$93 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195920%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier26%

Home Value

Less than $50K20%
$50K to $99K34%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity19%
LP gas7%
Utility gas72%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Barton County

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in Barton County

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (24%)(72%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton18%
Donald Trump77%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 1 4
Feb 34 1 3
Mar 44 2 3
Apr 53 2 0
May 64 4 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 79 4 0
Aug 78 3 0
Sep 69 2 0
Oct 56 2 0
Nov 43 1 1
Dec 32 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Barton County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding35
Tornado29
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Barton County, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Barton County, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Barton County, KS

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Sterling College
35 miles, SE
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Bethany College
60 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Barton County, KS

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Airports

Airports near Barton County, KS

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Hays Regional Airport
37 miles, NW
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