Economy & Jobs — Barton County, Kansas

Employment

Total Establishments877
Total Employees9,506
Avg Annual Employment11,522
Avg Annual Pay$48,896
Total Annual Wages$563,373,952
Annual Payroll (thousands)$445,577
Unemployment Rate4.1%

Income

Median Household Income$54,634
Poverty Rate14.5%
IRS Returns11,710
Total AGI (thousands)$780,287
Average AGI per Return$66,634

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$160,772,359
Per Capita$6,307
Population Basis25,493

Agriculture

Total Farms20
Land in Farms (acres)14,476
Avg Farm Size (acres)724
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants19
Fast Food16
BarsN/A
Coffee & Snacks5