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Barbourville

Kentucky · 3,064 residents (2025 est.) · 2.655 sq mi
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Barbourville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,046. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,400. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 51.8% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,146
−12%since 2000
from 3,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,185 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,352 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+2%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,064 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Barbourville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,046
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,297 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,962
+56%since 2000
from $11,485 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
51.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 38.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
−2%since 2010
from 0.533 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 42.7% in 2000
55.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.3
+59%since 2000
from 5.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(3,375)
Black3.2%(116)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(359)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(2,781)
Black5.4%(171)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(116)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(78)
Diversity Score26.7%(840)
Diversity Score
27
+167%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
31.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 45.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
60.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 57.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barbourville, Kentucky?

Barbourville, Kentucky has about 3,146 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barbourville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Barbourville, Kentucky earns about $22,046 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barbourville, Kentucky expensive?

In Barbourville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $182,400, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Barbourville, Kentucky?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Barbourville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barbourville, Kentucky?

About 51.8% of people in Barbourville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barbourville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Barbourville, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 319 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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