Barton County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 591.9 square miles |
| Population Density | 21 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 12,275 |
| Population change | -1% | Under 5 years of age | 5.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% |
| 65 and over | 18.3% |
| Females | 50.9% |
| White | 95 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.4 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Native American | 1.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 86% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 16.9% |
| Veterans | 991 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 5,065 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 89% |
| Median household income | $40,580 |
| The per capita income | $20,678 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 18.7% |
| housing units | 5,554 |
| Multi-unit structures | 8% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $84,700 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 75.3% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,264 |
| Women-owned firms | 28.2% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $135,142 |
| Retail sales per capita | $10,623 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $174,302 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $76,001 |