Barry County, Missouri Population 2023

34,216

Barry County, Missouri's estimated 2023 population is 34,216 with a growth rate of -0.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Barry County, Missouri is the 34th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 35,597 and has seen a growth of -3.88% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Barry County, Missouri Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Barry County, Missouri Population by Race

Barry County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2023

Barry County, Missouri Median Age

43.6

Total

42.6

Male

44.7

Female

Barry County, Missouri Adults

There are 27,545 adults, (7,547 of whom are seniors) in Barry County, Missouri.

Barry County, Missouri Age Dependency

78.1

Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Barry County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female17,90950.28%
Male17,70649.72%

Barry County, Missouri Population by Age

Barry County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.97

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

74.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Barry County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Barry County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Barry County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 89.47%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.15%.

Barry County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$31,742

Average Earnings

$35,605

Average Male

$28,813

Average Female

Barry County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Barry County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Barry County, Missouri Language

90.99% of Barry County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 9.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.94% of the population.

Barry County, Missouri Language

Barry County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

22.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.73%

Male Poverty Rate

20.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Barry County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Barry County, Missouri is Hispanic, with 51.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Barry County, Missouri is Native, with 17.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23%.

Barry County, Missouri Poverty

Barry County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

Barry County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Barry County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Barry County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.0%

Male Marriage Rate

56.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Barry County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Barry County, Missouri Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Barry County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Barry County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,791

Number of Veterans

2,569

Male Veterans

222

Female Veterans

Barry County, Missouri Veterans by War

Barry County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Barry County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Barry County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Barry County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.2%

Labor Force Participation

52.3%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Barry County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Barry County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Barry County, Missouri Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.61%

Born in Barry County, Missouri

98.08%

Native Born

5.05%

Foreign Born

2.2%

Non Citizen

2.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.08% of Barry County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 50.61% having been born in Missouri. 2.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Barry County, Missouri Place of Birth

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