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Barry County, Missouri

Barry County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Barry County is a county located in Missouri, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 36,200. The land area covers 778.12 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Barry County
Official Title: Commissioner
Address: 700 MAIN ST, STE 2, CASSVILLE MO 65625-1467

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 36,200 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 43.4 yrs ±0.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 13,336 ±451 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 17,063 ±35
Occupied Housing Units 13,336 ±451
Vacant Housing Units 3,727 ±454
Median Home Value $187,800 ±$14,691
Median Gross Rent $766 ±$30
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $58,346 ±$2,677
Per Capita Income $31,611 ±$2,147
Poverty Rate 15.2% ±2.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 5,228 ±786
Unemployment Rate 4.6% ±1.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 14,991 ±500
Broadband Internet Rate 84.5% ±2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CASSVILLE, MO US, located 2.1 miles from Barry County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 43.6° 23.2° 33.4° 2.50" —
February 48.9° 26.3° 37.6° 2.32" —
March 58.0° 35.0° 46.5° 3.88" —
April 67.3° 43.5° 55.4° 5.00" —
May 74.6° 53.8° 64.2° 6.18" —
June 82.7° 62.1° 72.4° 4.77" —
July 87.0° 66.2° 76.6° 4.20" —
August 86.8° 64.6° 75.7° 3.27" —
September 79.6° 56.0° 67.8° 4.56" —
October 69.6° 45.8° 57.7° 3.77" —
November 57.2° 35.0° 46.1° 3.87" —
December 46.9° 26.5° 36.7° 3.09" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 29009. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.