Barton County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Barton County, Missouri had an estimated 11,717 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,638, across 592 square miles. County output reached $519.6 m in 2024, 237 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 16 7(a) approvals worth $15.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Barton County
How many people live in Barton County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,690
- Households4,454
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$51,635
- Median age41.1
- Median gross rent$805 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$136,500
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,077
- Population under 182,739
- Share under 1823.4 percent
- Population 65 and over2,501
- Share 65 and over21.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,450
- Civilian labor force5,090
- Unemployment rate3.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.9 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties78th of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2374th of 3,222
Barton County is the 78th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.4 percent against 21.4 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 Barton County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202411,717
- Census 2020 base population11,638
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.68 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-26
- Births, 2024146
- Deaths, 2024153
- Natural change, 2024-7
- Net domestic migration, 2024-17
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024-18
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024182
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1596th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.68 percent since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Barton County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving279
- People arriving, from those returns549
- Tax returns filed by households leaving252
- Net household movement27
- Adjusted gross income arriving$14.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$3.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$51,018
- Average income of a leaving household$42,484
- Largest single originJasper County (60 households)
- Largest single destinationJasper County (70 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 60 | 118 | $2.7 m |
| Crawford County | 25 | 50 | $699,000 |
Households arriving report $8,534 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Jasper 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 Barton County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$519.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$554.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-6.3 percent
- GDP change over five years42.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes73rd of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2380th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$44,446
Output grew -6.3 percent in the latest year and 42.5 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 Barton County
- Covered employment, annual average3,521
- Establishments reporting338
- Average annual pay$43,856
- Average weekly wage$843
- Health care and social assistance, employment519
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$58,853
- Retail trade, employment458
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,554
- Manufacturing, employment349
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$49,838
- Construction, employment251
- Construction, average annual pay$47,646
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment168
- Wholesale trade, employment168
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 519 | 46 | $58,853 |
| Retail trade | 458 | 38 | $31,554 |
| Manufacturing | 349 | 22 | $49,838 |
| Construction | 251 | 35 | $47,646 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 168 | 30 | $47,001 |
| Wholesale trade | 168 | 20 | $56,850 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 519 jobs, 14.7 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 Barton County?
- Establishments, all industries237
- Employment at those establishments2,467
- Annual payroll$102.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. 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 Barton County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20247
- Declared construction value permitted$974,399
- Single family units authorized7
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$139,200
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.6
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Barton County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded16
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$15.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$968,706
- Median 7(a) approval$566,000
- Largest single approval$4,938,600
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)290
- Jobs per approval18.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active10
- Distinct industries receiving approvals11
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter10
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countRecyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (4)
- Most active lenderOakStar Bank (4)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Barton County
Do SBA loans in Barton County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded6
- Paid in full5
- Charged off1
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Paid in full5
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 6 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 Barton County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Lamar, approvals10
- Golden City, approvals3
- Lockwood, approvals1
- Liberal, approvals1
- Asbury, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar | 10 | $8,511,400 |
| Golden City | 3 | $1,332,000 |
| Lockwood | 1 | $4,938,600 |
| Liberal | 1 | $413,000 |
| Asbury | 1 | $304,300 |
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 Barton County?
- Land area592 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties58th of 115
- Width, east to west29.9 mi
- Height, north to south21 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land20
- Establishments per square mile0.40
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 Barton County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Barton County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 290785
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate62.5 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Barton 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 Barton County (community 290785), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Barton 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. 62.5 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.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Barton 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 Barton County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,690
- Households4,454
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$51,635
- Median age41.1
Common questions
Barton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Barton County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 11,717 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 11,690, in 4,454 households, ranking 78th of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Barton County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.68 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,638, to 11,717 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 146 births against 153 deaths, with net migration of -18. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Barton County?
$51,635. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,500, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $805 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Barton County?
237 establishments, employing 2,467 people with an annual payroll of $102.0 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 Barton County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 519 jobs, 14.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,521 jobs at an average annual pay of $43,856, or $843 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Barton County?
16 7(a) approvals totaling $15.5 m since FY2020, across 10 lenders, with a median approval of $566,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Barton County?
7 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $974,399. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Barton 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 Barton County come from?
The largest single origin is Jasper County, with 60 households. Arriving households report an average income of $51,018 against $42,484 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Barton 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 Barton 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.
Barton County
Cities and places in Barton.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Barton County. All 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar | city | 4,284 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Liberal | city | 747 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Golden City | city | 708 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Mindenmines | city | 312 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Iantha | CDP | 124 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lamar Heights | city | 111 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Milford | village | 54 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Irwin | CDP | 43 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Burgess | CDP | 24 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 16 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Barton County, the largest being Lockwood (1), Asbury (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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