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Barren

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.958
State:
Illinois

Barren is located in Franklin County, Illinois. Barren has a 2025 population of 533. Barren is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 543 in 2020.

The average household income in Barren is $146,978 with a poverty rate of 0.85%.The median age in Barren is 51.4 years: 56.5 years for males, and 48 years for females.

533
Total Population
25
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.19%
Growth

Barren Population

Barren Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Barren includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

100%

White (100.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White351100%

Barren Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barren's average per capita income is $47,404. Household income levels show a median of $85,208. The poverty rate stands at 0.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$92,386-
Families$88,750$93,218
Households$85,208$146,978
Non Families-$356,138

$47,404

Average Income

$85,208

Median Household Income

0.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)