The Town FilesBarton County, Kansas
25,097 people. The median home is worth $126,400 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $58,851.
Towns in Barton County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend | 14,733 | $133,900 | $54,139 | 36.5 |
| Hoisington | 2,699 | $95,000 | $52,277 | 38.3 |
People and housing
| Barton County | Typical Kansas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $126,400 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $761 | $815 |
| Median household income | $58,851 | $63,857 |
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.4% | 10.6% |
Jobs and pay
11,522 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,896 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,116 storm events in Barton County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Barton County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4897: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4869: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires |
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4811: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4747: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 25, 2022 | Snowstorm | DR-4654: Severe Winter Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| February 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4640: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).