Barnstable County, Massachusetts

In four numbers

People

231,668

Median household income

$95,241

±2,510

Unemployed

5.0%

5,920 of 117,962 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

94.3%

99,718 of 105,777 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Barnstable

  School district9 schools

  230 South Street, Hyannis, MA, 02601

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Bourne

  School district4 schools

  36 Sandwich Rd, Bourne, MA, 02532

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Brewster

  School district2 schools

  78 Eldredge Pkwy, Orleans, MA, 02653

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter

  Independent charter district1 schools

  195 Route 137, East Harwich, MA, 02645

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical

  School district1 schools

  351 Pleasant Lake Avenue, Harwich, MA, 02645

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Dennis-Yarmouth

  School district6 schools

  296 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth, MA, 02664

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Eastham

  School district1 schools

  78 Eldredge Pkwy, Orleans, MA, 02653

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Falmouth

  School district7 schools

  340 Teaticket Hwy, East Falmouth, MA, 02536

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Gosnold

  School district1 schools

  263 Hill Plain Road, East Falmouth, MA, 02536

  Federal record.

• Mashpee

  School district3 schools

  150-A Old Barnstable Road, Mashpee, MA, 02649

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Monomoy Regional School District

  School district4 schools

  425 Crowell Rd, Chatham, MA, 02633

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Nauset

  School district2 schools

  78 Eldredge Pkwy, Orleans, MA, 02653

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Orleans

  School district1 schools

  78 Eldredge Pkwy, Orleans, MA, 02653

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Provincetown

  School district1 schools

  12 Winslow Street, Provincetown, MA, 02657

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Sandwich

  School district3 schools

  270 Quaker Meeting House Road, East Sandwich, MA, 02537

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Sturgis Charter Public

  Independent charter district1 schools

  427 Main Street, Hyannis, MA, 02601

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Truro

  School district1 schools

  317 Route 6, Truro, MA, 02666

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical

  School district1 schools

  220 Sandwich Rd, Bourne, MA, 02532

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Wellfleet

  School district1 schools

  78 Eldredge Pkwy, Orleans, MA, 02653

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Truro Educational Farmers' Market

  11 Truro Center Road Truro, MA, 02666

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Waquoit Spring Farmers Market

  15 Parsons Lane East Falmouth, MA, 02536

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• The Winter Farmers Market in Sandwich

  20 Main Street (Route 130) Sandwich, MA, 02563

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Orleans Farmers Market

  21 Old Colony Way Orleans, MA, 02653

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Chatham Farmer's Market

  1652 Main Street Rte 28, Chatham, MA, 02633

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-10. USDA listing

• Sandwich Farmers' Market

  33 Water St, Sandwich, Massachussetts 02563, MA, 02563

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Brewster Historical Society Farmers Market

  51 Drummer Boy Rd, Brewster, Massachussetts 02631, MA, 02631

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Harwich Farmers' Market

  80 Parallel St, Harwich, Massachussetts 02645, MA, 02645

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Mashpee Farmers' Market

  22 Steeple St, Mashpee, Massachussetts 02649, MA, 02649

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Provincetown Educational Farmer's Market

  260 Commercial St, Provincetown, Massachussetts 02657, MA, 02657

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

• Osterville Farmers' Market

  155 W. Bay Rd., Osterville, MA, 02655

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.