Census tract · Barry County
Census Tract 9601.02, Barry County, Missouri
Census Tract 9601.02, GEOID 29009960102, in Barry County, Missouri, partly within Shell Knob, Eagle Rock and Chain-O-Lakes. 2,675 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±461); the 2020 Census counted 2,660.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,675
±461 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,660
Median household income
$53,233
±$8,188 (90% margin)
Barry County: $58,346
Median home value
$168,100
±$36,443 (90% margin)
Barry County: $187,800
Median gross rent
not published
Barry County: $766
Where is Census Tract 9601.02?
Census Tract 9601.02 is one of 10 census tracts in Barry County, Missouri. It covers 125.44 square miles of land, 21 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29009960102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Shell Knob | 17% |
| Eagle Rock | 6% |
| Chain-O-Lakes | 4% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9601.02: Tract 9601.01 ($66,008), Tract 9602.02 ($58,929), Tract 9604.01 ($60,724), Tract 9605 ($61,563), Tract 9606 ($52,647) and Tract 902.02 in Stone County ($60,360). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9601.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9601.02's population at 2,675 (±461) in 1,328 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,660 residents and 1,982 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9601.02 | Barry County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,675 ±461 | 35,033 |
| Households | 1,328 ±236 | 13,336 |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.25 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 2,301 ±217 | 17,063 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9601.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9601.02 is 61.4 years old; 12.4% are under 18 and 43.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9601.02 | Barry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.4 ±3.6 | 43.4 |
| Under 18 years | 12.4% ±4.1 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 43.6% ±8.1 pts | 22.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.9% ±7.5 pts | 10.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.6% ±9.1 pts | 80.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.3% ±5.8 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±4.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±8.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.8% ±4.9 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 20.1% ±5.6 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±2.3 pts | 12.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6% ±3.7 pts | 86.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.8% ±5.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±5.0 pts | 89.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9601.02 earn?
Half of the 1,328 households in Census Tract 9601.02 earn less than $53,233 a year (±$8,188), against $58,346 across Barry County: 9th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9601.02 | Barry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,233 ±$8,188 | $58,346 |
| Mean household income | $71,082 ±$10,806 | $80,612 |
| Per capita income | $38,305 ±$7,423 | $31,611 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±5.2 pts | 15.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.2% ±7.7 pts | 20.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±3.1 pts | 11.0% |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±5.4 pts | 92.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.0% ±10.0 pts | 84.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9601.02?
Owners occupy 92.2% of Census Tract 9601.02's occupied homes and renters 7.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,100 by its owner (±$36,443).
| Measure | Tract 9601.02 | Barry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,100 ±$36,443 | $187,800 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.0% ±34.3 pts | 35.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,600 ±$174 | $1,236 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.2% ±5.4 pts | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.8% ±5.4 pts | 22.7% |
| Housing units | 2,301 ±217 | 17,063 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.5% ±6.7 pts | 74.1% |
| Mobile homes | 15.0% ±6.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±2.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 10.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±3.1 pts | 4.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9601.02 get to work?
75.8% of Census Tract 9601.02's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9601.02 | Barry County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.7% ±7.3 pts | 56.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±5.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.8% ±11.3 pts | 72.3% |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±9.6 pts | 14.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±6.2 pts | 10.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.5 min ±7.6 | 23.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9601.02 compare with the other tracts in Barry County?
Among Barry County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9601.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Barry County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 10 |
| Median household income | 9th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 10 |
| Median home value | 8th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 10 |
| Median age | 2nd of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Barry County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602.02 | 6th | $58,929±$19,706 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9604.02 | 7th | $57,039±$14,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603.01 | 8th | $54,079±$9,507 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601.02 | 9th | $53,233±$8,188 |
| Tract 9606 | 10th | $52,647±$10,706 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9601.02?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9601.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections