Barber County GIS Maps
Barber County, Kansas, has 4,228 residents and covers 1,134.1 square miles. The population declined 13% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Barber County is 20007.
Medicine Lodge is the county's largest population center. Barber County also includes 7 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 27 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Barber County Trends
- Population
- 4,228▾
- Median Home Value
- $92,700▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 984▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Barber County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Barber County Population
Barber County had 4,228 residents in 2020. That was 13% lower than in 2010. Barber County had 1,079 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 4 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Medicine Lodge, Kiowa and Sharon.
Population Trend in Barber County KS
Barber County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Barber County Zip Codes
Barber County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Medicine Lodge (67104), Kiowa (67070) and Sharon (67138). Medicine Lodge is the largest zip by population, with about 2,232 residents or 53% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 84% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Barber County KS
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67104 | Medicine Lodge | 2,232 | ▾ -10.9% |
| 67070 | Kiowa | 1,005 | ▾ -14% |
| 67138 | Sharon | 333 | ▾ -16.1% |
| 67057 | Hardtner | 213 | ▾ -11.6% |
| 67061 | Kiowa | 155 | ▾ -9.4% |
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Barber County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Barber County Demographics
Barber County has a median age of 42.6, which makes the county a little older than Kansas overall. About 24.9% of residents are under 18, while 23.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is Under 18 at about 24.9% of the population, which suggests the county has a notable share of children and family households. About 27.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 35.2%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Barber County KS
Median Age
42.6
Under 18
24.9%
Age 65+
23.2%
Bachelor's+
27.1%
Barber County School Districts
Barber County is served by 3 public school districts with 984 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Barber County North Unified 254, Skyline Schools Unified 438 and South Barber Unified 255. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Barber County KS
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber County North Unified School District 254 | 477 | 48.5% | ▴ 0.8% |
| Skyline Schools Unified School District 438 | 309 | 31.4% | ▾ -7.8% |
| South Barber Unified School District 255 | 198 | 20.1% | ▾ -8.8% |
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Barber County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Barber County Housing & Real Estate
Barber County has a median home value of $92,700 and a median gross rent of $743. About 81% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kansas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $127,500 and homes spent about 57 days on the market.
Barber County Housing Mix
Barber County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Barber County Housing Trends
Barber County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Barber County, KS
Barber County has 296 business listings across 150 categories. The largest categories in Barber County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (17, 5.7%), Landmark And Historical Building (11, 3.7%), and Auto Repair (7, 2.4%). The full Barber County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Barber County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Barber County, KS
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 17 | 5.7% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 11 | 3.7% |
| Auto Repair | 7 | 2.4% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 6 | 2.0% |
| Elementary School | 5 | 1.7% |
| Public And Government Association | 4 | 1.4% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 4 | 1.4% |
| American Restaurants | 4 | 1.4% |
| Convenience Stores | 4 | 1.4% |
| Gas Stations | 4 | 1.4% |
Barber County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Grindstone Outfitters | Active Life | Kiowa |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Medicine Lodge |
| Farmers Cooperative Equity Co | Agricultural Cooperatives | Isabel |
| May Precision AG | Agricultural Service | Kiowa |
| Barber County Ambulance Services | Ambulance And Ems Services | Kiowa |
| Plum Thickett Inn | American Restaurants | Kiowa |
| Simpson's Hardware Appliance & Gifts | Appliance Store | Kiowa |
| Earl Kuhn Western Art | Art Gallery | Medicine Lodge |
| Kansas Championship Ranch Rodeo | Arts And Entertainment | Medicine Lodge |
| Citizens Bank of Kansas | ATMs | Isabel |
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Barber County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Barber County Basemaps
Barber County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Barber County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Barber County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.