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Barber County, KS
8 cities and towns and 7 ZIP codes in Barber County, Kansas.
Population
4,069
Land area
1,134sq mi
People per sq mi
4
ZIP codes
7
Cities and towns in Barber County
Barber County at a glance
- Barber County is 90% less dense than Kansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,926 a year, 17% less than the Kansas figure of $74,275.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,000 (55% below Kansas) and median rent is $830 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Medicine Lodge (1,578), Kiowa (811) and Hardtner (216).
Local data for Barber County, KS
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Barber County, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,926
Poverty rate
11.8%
Median home value
$97,000
Prices +0.3% in a year
Median rent
$830/mo
Homeownership
81.0%
Bachelor's or higher
27.3%
Median age
42.5
Average commute
15.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,066), Irish Americans (435), Mexican Americans (236).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,609
1,538 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,704
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$39.4M
FY 2026, $9,326 per person
PPP loans
$13.1M
503 loans, 1,455 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$6,098
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Barber County, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone85.6%
- Carpooled7.4%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked2.7%
- Bicycle0.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
- Worked from home3.4%
Average one-way commute: 15.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Barber County, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
784
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
2
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 22°F
27.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Barber County, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.6%
U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Barber County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Barber County, KS?
- Medicine Lodge is the largest city or town in Barber County, with about 1,578 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Barber County?
- Barber County includes 7 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 67057, 67061, 67070, 67071, 67104.
- What is the population of Barber County, KS?
- About 4,069 people live in Barber County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Barber County?
- Barber County borders Pratt County, Woods County, OK, Kingman County, Alfalfa County, OK, Harper County, Kiowa County, Comanche County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023