Barber County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Barber County, Kansas has a population of 4,069 across 1,134 square miles, down 3.9 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $228.6 m in 2024, 172 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $629,700.
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Barber County
How many people live in Barber County
- Population4,069
- Households1,828
- Average household size2.23
- Median household income$61,926
- Median age42.5
- Median gross rent$830 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$97,000
- Home value to household income1.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher27.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,774
- Population under 18932
- Share under 1822.9 percent
- Population 65 and over967
- Share 65 and over23.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,170
- Civilian labor force2,248
- Unemployment rate1.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over71.7 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties71st of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2956th
Barber County is the 71st largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 23.8 percent against 22.9 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Barber County
Is Barber County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.85 percent
- Census 2020 base population4,233
- Births, 202448
- Deaths, 202458
- Natural change, 2024-10
- Net domestic migration, 20242
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 20242
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-34
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2881st
The county has lost 3.85 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Barber County
Where people moving to Barber County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving77
- People arriving, from those returns155
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$42,078
- Largest single originBarber County Non-migrants (1,620 households)
- Largest single destination (1,620 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber County Non-migrants | 1,620 | 3,314 | $101.2 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 54 | 108 | $2.2 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 23 | 47 | $1.0 m |
| Other flows - South | 23 | 47 | $1.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Barber County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Barber County
What the Barber County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$228.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$257.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-11.4 percent
- GDP change over five years21.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among Kansas counties79th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2846th
- GDP per resident$56,173
Output grew -11.4 percent in the latest year and 21.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Barber County
Who employs people in Barber County
- Covered employment, annual average1,568
- Establishments reporting210
- Average annual pay$44,619
- Average weekly wage$858
- Sector 44-45, employment187
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$25,451
- Sector 31-33, employment181
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$80,082
- Sector 21, employment95
- Sector 21, average annual pay$54,980
- Sector 42, employment45
- Sector 42, average annual pay$70,529
- Sector 81, employment42
- Sector 54, employment39
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 187 | 24 | $25,451 |
| Sector 31-33 | 181 | 7 | $80,082 |
| Sector 21 | 95 | 21 | $54,980 |
| Sector 42 | 45 | 12 | $70,529 |
| Sector 81 | 42 | 14 | $33,620 |
| Sector 54 | 39 | 18 | $53,266 |
| Sector 48-49 | 38 | 3 | $43,366 |
| Sector 11 | 34 | 10 | $36,550 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 187 jobs, 11.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Barber County
What businesses operate in Barber County
- Establishments, all industries172
- Employment at those establishments1,238
- Annual payroll$61.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents42.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Barber County
What is being built in Barber County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Barber County
How much SBA lending happens in Barber County
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$629,700
- Average 7(a) approval$157,425
- Median 7(a) approval$160,000
- 10th percentile approval$28,900
- 90th percentile approval$390,800
- Largest single approval$390,800
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)9
- Jobs per approval2.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (2)
- Most active lenderThe Peoples Bank (2)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.2 m
- Average 504 approval$621,000
- Median 504 approval$1,081,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval7.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved12.1
- Most active CDCFrontier Financial Partners, Inc. (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals66.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$1.9 m
The average approval of $157,425 sits close to the median of $160,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Barber County
Do SBA loans in Barber County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Barber County
Which parts of Barber County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- Medicine Lodge, approvals2
- SHARON, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine Lodge | 2 | $550,800 |
| SHARON | 2 | $78,900 |
Medicine Lodge accounts for 2 approvals against 2 in SHARON. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Barber County
How big is Barber County
- Land area1,134 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties6th of 105
- Width, east to west36.7 mi
- Height, north to south32.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.15
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Barber County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Barber County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population4,069
- Households1,828
- Average household size2.23
- Median household income$61,926
- Median age42.5
Common questions
Barber County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Barber County, Kansas?
4,069, in 1,828 households, ranking 71st of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Barber County growing?
The population has fallen 3.85 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 48 births against 58 deaths, with net migration of 2. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Barber County?
$61,926. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,000, which is 1.6 times income, and median gross rent is $830 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Barber County?
172 establishments, employing 1,238 people with an annual payroll of $61.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Barber County?
Average annual pay is $44,619, or $858 a week, across 1,568 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Barber County?
4 7(a) approvals totalling $629,700 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $160,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.2 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Barber County?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Barber County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Barber County come from?
The largest single origin is Barber County Non-migrants, with 1,620 households. Arriving households report an average income of $42,078 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Barber County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Barber County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.