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Barton County, KS: growth, migration and housing
Barton County has 24,790 residents, down 2.5% since 2020 (-0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 517 households moved in and 537 moved out (-20 net), while a net $3.5M of income left. Median household income is $58,851, the median home $126,400 and median rent $761 a month.
In Kansas: 72nd of 105 counties for 5-year population growth · 38th of 103 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 83rd of 105 counties for median household income · 51st of 105 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Barton County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County, KS | 44 | $2.6M |
| Pawnee County, KS | 41 | $1.7M |
| Rice County, KS | 21 | $0.8M |
| Ellis County, KS | 20 | $0.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Barton County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County, KS | 61 | $3.0M |
| Ellis County, KS | 31 | $0.9M |
| Pawnee County, KS | 27 | $1.1M |
| Johnson County, KS | 21 | $1.4M |
| Reno County, KS | 21 | $1.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.