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Barry County, MO: growth, migration and housing
Barry County has 36,200 residents, up 4.8% since 2020 (+1.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,041 households moved in and 952 moved out (+89 net), bringing in a net $13.7M of income. Median household income is $58,346, the median home $187,800 and median rent $766 a month.
In Missouri: 20th of 115 counties for 5-year population growth · 31st of 115 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 65th of 115 counties for median household income · 39th of 115 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Barry County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, MO | 206 | $10.6M |
| Benton County, AR | 115 | $6.6M |
| Greene County, MO | 77 | $3.3M |
| Newton County, MO | 52 | $2.0M |
| Stone County, MO | 49 | $2.1M |
| Jasper County, MO | 37 | $2.2M |
| Carroll County, AR | 34 | $1.6M |
| McDonald County, MO | 22 | $0.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Barry County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, MO | 211 | $9.1M |
| Greene County, MO | 93 | $3.7M |
| Benton County, AR | 57 | $2.6M |
| Newton County, MO | 53 | $1.9M |
| Jasper County, MO | 52 | $1.6M |
| Stone County, MO | 45 | $3.6M |
| Carroll County, AR | 26 | $0.7M |
| McDonald County, MO | 25 | $0.9M |
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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.