County population in 2012: 58,990 (23% urban, 77% rural); it was 56,755 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 13,080 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 5,811 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 18,061 Renter-occupied apartments: 3,660 (it was 2,974 in 2000)
% of renters here:
14%
State:
28%
Land area: 556 sq. mi. Water area: 20.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 106 people per square mile
(average).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Barry County: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.4%), Educational,health and social services (19.2%), Retail trade (10.5%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,694 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,395 (1.0%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.5%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.3% for Black residents, 6.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.8% for American Indian residents, 4.7% for other race residents, 6.4% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 41 years old
(Males: 40 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 22 years old, American Indian residents: 37 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20 years old, Other race residents: 24 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
5.5%
Whole state:
10.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
2.1%
Whole state:
4.8%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Barry County is $464 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $567 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $817 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Barry County: Yankee Springs (A), Wesleyan Conference Grounds (B), Camp Manitou-Lin (C), Gun Ridge Golf Course (D), Whispering Waters Campground (E), Rivergate Family Campground (F), Riverbend Golf Course (G), Camp Merrie Wood (H), Camp Kitanniwa (I), Parkside Park Campground (J), Sharp Park Campground (K), Jones Lake Campground (L), Mullenhurst Golf Course (M), Bristol Corners (N), Duncan Lake Access Point (O), Yankee Springs Golf Course (P), Welcome Woods Campground (Q), Yankee Springs Township Fire Department (R), Johnstown Township Fire Department (S), Orangeville Township Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Barry County include: Community Church (A), Doster Church (B), Free Church (C), Grace Church (D), Stoney Point Church (E), Wood Grove Church (F), Grace Church (G), Assembly of God Church (H), Algonquin Lake Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Brown Cemetery (1), Brush Ridge Cemetery (2), Warner Cemetery (3), Assyria Cemetery (4), Yankee Springs Cemetery (5), Prairieville Township Cemetery (6), Barnum Neighborhood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Marshall Lake (A), Manning Lake (B), Turner Lake (C), Twin Lakes (D), Lower Lake (E), Purdy Lake (F), Pumpkin Seed Lake (G), Lost Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ellis Creek (A), Bassett Creek (B), Glass Creek (C), Turner Creek (D), Gravel Brook (E), Woodland Creek (F), Squaw Brook (G), Hagar Creek (H), High Bank Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Barry County include: Yankee Springs Recreation Area (1), Fish Hatchery Park (2), Carlton Township Hall Historical Marker (3), Barryville Historical Marker (4), Indian Landing-Charlton Park Historical Marker (5), Hope Township District Number Four School Historical Marker (6), Thomas' Mills Historical Marker (7), Parmelee United Methodist Church Historical Marker (8), Scale's Prairie Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 2,195 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 463 (66% naturalized citizens)
Barry County:
0.8%
Whole state:
5.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 55
1990 to 1994: 42
1985 to 1989: 36
1980 to 1984: 25
1975 to 1979: 9
1970 to 1974: 14
1970 to 1974: 44
1965 to 1969: 238
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 40.8%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 19,891
One, attached: 180
Two: 417
3 or 4: 391
5 to 9: 212
10 to 19: 192
20 or more: 169
Mobile homes: 2,372
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 52
Housing units in Barry County with a mortgage: 8,725 (790 second mortgage, 1,119 home equity loan, 56 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,486
Here:
71.5% with mortgage
State:
69.7% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 21.80%
Here
21.8%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 12,374 Total congregations: 46
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Reformed Church in America
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents
3,830 (31.0%)
2,464 (19.9%)
945 (7.6%)
849 (6.9%)
676 (5.5%)
Congregations
4 (8.7%)
14 (30.4%)
2 (4.3%)
1 (2.2%)
2 (4.3%)
Name
Presbyterian Church (USA)
The Wesleyan Church
Church of the Nazarene
Church of the Brethren
Other
Adherents
664 (5.4%)
483 (3.9%)
430 (3.5%)
270 (2.2%)
1,763 (14.2%)
Congregations
1 (2.2%)
3 (6.5%)
2 (4.3%)
2 (4.3%)
15 (32.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 171 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $45,007 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $186.83 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.56% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 60.11% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $49,392 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 56.20% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.61% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $54,139 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.60% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.65 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 33.04% Corn for grain: 33435 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 6001 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 30838 harvested acres Vegetables: 82 harvested acres Land in orchards: 46 acres
Tornado activity:
Barry County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 16 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/11/1965, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Barry County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.6 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
Most recent natural disasters:
Michigan Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 6, 2008 to July 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1777): July 14, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1777, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Michigan Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3225): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3225, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Michigan Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 20, 2004 to June 8, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1527): June 30, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1527, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Michigan Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3160): January 10, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3160, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Michigan Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 2, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3137): January 27, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3137, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Michigan Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 27, 1978, Emergency Declared (EM-3057): January 27, 1978, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3057, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
Michigan Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 5, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3030): February 5, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3030, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
Michigan Severe Storms, High Winds, Flooding, Incident Period: April 26, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-465): April 26, 1975, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-465, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
Michigan Severe Storm, Freezing, Incident Period: April 5, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-330): April 5, 1972, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-330, Natural disaster type: Storm, Freeze
Michigan TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, Incident Period: April 14, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-190): April 14, 1965, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-190, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
The number of natural disasters in Barry County (10) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5 Emergencies Declared: 5
6.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,434 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.83%
Michigan average:
5.98%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.22% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($25,436 average AGI)
1.61% relocated to other states ($8,999 average AGI)
Barry County:
1.61%
Michigan average:
2.21%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2
Births per 1000 population in Barry County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.2
Deaths per 1000 population in Barry County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Barry County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,011 (6,132 aged, 879 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.68 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5625.640 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 148.220 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 32616.93
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1155.410 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 871.570 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.01
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25.67 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 41.74
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.68
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 147.6. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 66.4
Other - 81.2
Household type by relationship:
Households: 58,570
In family households: 51,258 (12,956 male householders, 3,631 female householders)
13,570 spouses, 17,264 children (15,565 natural, 572 adopted, 1,127 stepchildren), 1,063 grandchildren, 285 brothers or sisters, 293 parents, 399 other relatives, 1,481 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 7,312 (3,009 male householders (2,343 living alone)), 2,955 female householders (2,551 living alone)), 1,348 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 603 (549 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 7,782 2-persons, 3,360 3-persons, 3,033 4-persons, 1,514 5-persons, 588 6-persons, 310 7-or-more-persons.
97.8% of residents of Barry County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $197,533,000 ($3327 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $5,263,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $112,440,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $40,583,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,818,000 Federal grants: $28,575,000 Federal procurement contracts: $4,847,000 ($2,285,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $6,269,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,171,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $26,768,000 Federal Government insurance: $22,754,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,665
Here:
61 per 1000 residents
State:
68 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 2,448
Here:
41 per 1000 residents
State:
45 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +56
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+12 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +1,942
Here:
+32 per 1000 residents
State:
-16 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Barry County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.64 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.1
Year house built
2005 or later: 407
2000 to 2004: 2,023
1990 to 1999: 4,290
1980 to 1989: 3,612
1970 to 1979: 3,582
1960 to 1969: 2,779
1950 to 1959: 2,155
1940 to 1949: 1,735
1939 or earlier: 5,478
Rooms in houses/apartments in Barry County, Michigan
62% of Barry County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Michigan.
Barry County:
61.6%
State average:
58.3%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 47365
Northeast: 1233
Midwest: 4114
South: 2219
West: 1097
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $97,600
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Barry County
41.0 years
38.0 years
(47.9%)
(52.1%)
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