Barnard, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 59 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -52.0%
Males: 41  (70.2%)
Females: 18  (29.8%)
Median resident age:

67.4 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67418

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,293 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Barnard:

$59,293
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,392 (it was $18,329 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $33,287 (it was $12,900 in 2000)
Barnard:

$33,287
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $56,784; detached houses: $56,441
March 2022 cost of living index in Barnard: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.4%
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Ancestries: German (39.1%), Northern European (34.8%), Italian (13.0%), Scottish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1310 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 268 people per square mile   (very low).

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1 resident is foreign born (2.1% Europe).

This city:

2.1%
Kansas:

7.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Barnard city:

2.6% ($338)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (110.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (447.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Ada, KS (2.9 miles),
Lincoln Center, KS (3.4 miles ),
Beverly, KS (3.6 miles),
Simpson, KS (3.8 miles),
Tescott, KS (3.9 miles ),
Asherville, KS (3.9 miles),
Delphos, KS (4.0 miles ),
Glasco, KS (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.19 N, Longitude: 98.04 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Barnard, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Barnard, KS in 2022

Barnard satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Barnard, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.9%)
  • Warehousing & storage (10.8%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (29.8%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Warehousing & storage (10.6%)
  • Machinery (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (29.6%)
  • Health care (22.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (14.8%)
  • Food (11.1%)
  • Warehousing & storage (11.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Barnard, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (17.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.4%)
  • Art and design workers (6.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.1%)
  • Food processing workers (11.1%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (7.4%)

Average climate in Barnard, Kansas

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Tornado activity:

Barnard-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Barnard city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category F4 tornado 21.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Barnard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 613% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 200.6 miles away from Barnard center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 262.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 134.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 190.2 miles away from Barnard center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Barnard topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Barnard:

  • LINCOLN PARK MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LINCOLN, KS)
  • LINCOLN COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LINCOLN, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barnard:

  • Barton County Community College (about 66 miles; Great Bend, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,108)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 74 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 78 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Kansas State University (about 79 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 109 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Wichita State University (about 110 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Friends University (about 111 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Barnard Rural Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Barnard include: Barnard United Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lincoln County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Barnard and their reported violations in the past:

BARNARD, CITY OF (Population served: 69, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-26-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-23-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-2007), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-10-2007), St Case appealed (MAY-16-2007), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-24-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-05-2007), St BCA signed (AUG-09-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-11-2006), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-10-2007), St Case appealed (MAY-16-2007), St BCA signed (AUG-09-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2009)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-09-2007), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-10-2007), St Case appealed (MAY-16-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2007), St BCA signed (AUG-09-2007)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

1.6 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

37.2%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.3%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Barnard:

Marital status in Barnard, KS
  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

For population 25 years and over in Barnard:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Barnard, KS (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,3336
Mainline Protestant3436
Catholic2041
Other2-
None1,359-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Lincoln County:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

12.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

12.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.7%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

3.6%
Kansas:

13.4%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,000
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,000

Strongest AM radio stations in Barnard:

  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barnard:

  • KAKA (88.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KVSV-FM (105.5 FM; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYEZ (93.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Barnard:

  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Barnard fatal accident list:

Jun 14, 1980 09:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 135ft / 40.9mTotal length
  • $1,394,000Total costs
  • 1,444Total average daily traffic
  • 144Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,664Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Barnard, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 61930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Barnard, KS

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 6. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 18 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Barnard, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (71.6%), and Structure Fires (11.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Barnard, KS
    • 7871.6%Outside Fires
    • 1311.9%Structure Fires
    • 1311.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 54.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Barnard, KS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Barnard, KS
  • 86.7%Utility gas
  • 13.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Barnard, KS
  • 77.8%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Electricity


Barnard compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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