Barton County, MO — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$49,503
Per Capita Income
$25,518
Poverty Rate
22.2%
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Gini Index
0.445
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K26.9%
$25K–$50K23.5%
$50K–$75K19.0%
$75K–$100K8.4%
$100K–$150K15.9%
$150K–$200K4.3%
$200K+2.2%
The median household income in Barton County, MO is $49,503 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $25,518. 22.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 18.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.445 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).