Market insights · Missouri
Barton County, MO: growth, migration and housing
Barton County has 11,795 residents, up 1.5% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 289 households moved in and 280 moved out (+9 net), bringing in a net $1.9M of income. Median household income is $51,635, the median home $136,500 and median rent $805 a month.
In Missouri: 62nd of 115 counties for 5-year population growth · 53rd of 115 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 96th of 115 counties for median household income · 92nd of 115 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper County, MO | 65 | $2.4M |
| Vernon County, MO | 22 | $0.7M |
| Crawford County, KS | 20 | $0.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Barton County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper County, MO | 79 | $3.3M |
| Vernon County, MO | 22 | $0.8M |
| Dade County, MO | 20 | $0.6M |
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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.