Barry County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Barry County, Missouri had an estimated 35,618 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 34,529, across 778 square miles. County output reached $2.07 bn in 2024, 775 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 30 7(a) approvals worth $16.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Barry County
How many people live in Barry County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202435,033
- Households13,336
- Average household size2.63
- Median household income$58,346
- Median age43.4
- Median gross rent$766 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$187,800
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over24,550
- Population under 187,996
- Share under 1822.8 percent
- Population 65 and over7,702
- Share 65 and over22.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6419,335
- Civilian labor force15,706
- Unemployment rate4.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.1 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties34th of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1339th of 3,222
Barry County is the 34th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.8 percent against 22.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Barry County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202435,618
- Census 2020 base population34,529
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.15 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024308
- Births, 2024419
- Deaths, 2024491
- Natural change, 2024-72
- Net domestic migration, 2024310
- Net international migration, 202474
- Total net migration, 2024384
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,320
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents836th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.15 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration 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.
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Where are people moving to Barry County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,086
- People arriving, from those returns2,215
- Tax returns filed by households leaving952
- Net household movement134
- Adjusted gross income arriving$58.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$54,110
- Average income of a leaving household$63,506
- Largest single originLawrence County (213 households)
- Largest single destinationLawrence County (227 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County | 213 | 454 | $8.9 m |
| Benton County | 105 | 239 | $6.1 m |
| Greene County | 65 | 113 | $4.3 m |
| Stone County | 50 | 113 | $1.9 m |
| Newton County | 49 | 109 | $2.1 m |
| Jasper County | 38 | 60 | $1.9 m |
| Carroll County | 27 | 42 | $746,000 |
| McDonald County | 24 | 56 | $987,000 |
Households arriving report $9,396 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Lawrence County, 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.
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What is the Barry County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.07 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.95 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.3 percent
- GDP change over five years36.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes27th of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1246th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$59,076
Output grew 6.3 percent in the latest year and 36.2 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.
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Employment by industry in Barry County
- Covered employment, annual average13,187
- Establishments reporting955
- Average annual pay$45,851
- Average weekly wage$882
- Manufacturing, employment4,703
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$49,226
- Retail trade, employment1,552
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,993
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,230
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$52,724
- Accommodation and food services, employment975
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,393
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment553
- Other services, except public administration, employment371
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,703 | 53 | $49,226 |
| Retail trade | 1,552 | 121 | $31,993 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,230 | 165 | $52,724 |
| Accommodation and food services | 975 | 71 | $20,393 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 553 | 54 | $80,521 |
| Other services, except public administration | 371 | 65 | $27,888 |
| Construction | 360 | 84 | $48,751 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 345 | 40 | $37,883 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,703 jobs, 35.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Barry County?
- Establishments, all industries775
- Employment at those establishments11,838
- Annual payroll$541.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Barry County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202475
- Declared construction value permitted$12.7 m
- Single family units authorized35
- Multifamily units authorized40
- Multifamily share of units53.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$169,368
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.6
Multifamily is 53.3 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Barry County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded30
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$16.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$538,457
- Median 7(a) approval$249,800
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,508,270
- Largest single approval$3,195,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)265
- Jobs per approval8.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active14
- Distinct industries receiving approvals22
- Median 7(a) term143 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer36.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms11
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter15
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals6.7 percent
- Most active lenderArvest Bank (7)
- 504 approvals recorded6
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.1 m
- Average 504 approval$520,667
- Median 504 approval$536,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval2.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved3.8
- Most active CDCRural Missouri, Inc. (5)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$19.3 m
The average approval of $538,457 sits well above the median of $249,800, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 36.7 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
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.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Barry County
Do SBA loans in Barry County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded7
- Paid in full7
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full7
- Status: Exempt from disclosure20
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 7 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Barry County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending6
- Monett, approvals12
- Cassville, approvals8
- Exeter, approvals3
- Eagle Rock, approvals3
- Shell Knob, approvals2
- Golden, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Monett | 12 | $5,452,000 |
| Cassville | 8 | $5,442,100 |
| Exeter | 3 | $2,237,300 |
| Eagle Rock | 3 | $784,300 |
| Shell Knob | 2 | $2,015,000 |
| Golden | 2 | $223,000 |
Monett accounts for 12 approvals against 8 in Cassville. 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.
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How large is Barry County?
- Land area778 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties15th of 115
- Width, east to west27.9 mi
- Height, north to south29.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land45
- Establishments per square mile1.00
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.
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Flood risk in Barry County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Barry County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 290021
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate37.5 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Barry County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Barry County (community 290021), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Barry County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 37.5 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202435,033
- Households13,336
- Average household size2.63
- Median household income$58,346
- Median age43.4
Common questions
Barry County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Barry County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 35,618 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 35,033, in 13,336 households, ranking 34th of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Barry County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.15 percent since the 2020 census base of 34,529, to 35,618 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 419 births against 491 deaths, with net migration of 384. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Barry County?
$58,346. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $187,800, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $766 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Barry County?
775 establishments, employing 11,838 people with an annual payroll of $541.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Barry County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,703 jobs, 35.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 13,187 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,851, or $882 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Barry County?
30 7(a) approvals totaling $16.2 m since FY2020, across 14 lenders, with a median approval of $249,800, plus 6 504 approvals worth $3.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Barry County?
75 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $12.7 m. Multifamily was 53.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Barry 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 Barry County come from?
The largest single origin is Lawrence County, with 213 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,110 against $63,506 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Barry 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 Barry County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Barry.
14 Census places lie wholly or partly in Barry County. All 14 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monett | city | 9,873 | 12 | 69.0 percent here, 31.0 percent Lawrence County |
| Cassville | city | 3,202 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Shell Knob | CDP | 1,486 | 2 | 73.7 percent here, 26.3 percent Stone County |
| Purdy | city | 1,121 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Seligman | city | 941 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Exeter | city | 819 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Washburn | city | 498 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wheaton | city | 427 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Butterfield | city | 370 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Emerald Beach | village | 274 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Golden | CDP | 233 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Chain-O-Lakes | village | 119 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Arrow Point | village | 81 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Eagle Rock | CDP | 21 | 3 | Wholly in this county |