Barton County, Kansas Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kansas |
| Land area | 895.4 square miles |
| Population Density | 30.9 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 27,509 |
| Population change | -0.6% | Under 5 years of age | 6.8% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% |
| 65 and over | 17% |
| Females | 50.5% |
| White | 95.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 14.1 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Native American | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 86% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 18.3% |
| Veterans | 1,890 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 11,491 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 85.4% |
| Median household income | $44,981 |
| The per capita income | $25,800 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 13.9% |
| housing units | 12,576 |
| Multi-unit structures | 9% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $75,300 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 71.4% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 3,046 |
| Women-owned firms | 18.8% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $339,355 |
| Retail sales per capita | $12,254 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $561,411 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |