Census Bureau data for Barbourville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Barbourville city
- What is the median household income in Barbourville city?
- The median household income in Barbourville city is $20,971 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barbourville city?
- The poverty rate in Barbourville city is 45.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barbourville city?
- $190,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barbourville city?
- The median gross rent in Barbourville city is $604 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barbourville city residents have a college degree?
- 22.4% of adults in Barbourville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,181
Median Income
$20,971
Median Home Value
$190,200
Poverty Rate
45.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-27,779 (-57%)
Home Value:
+$28,300 (+17.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+25.6 pp (+128%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.4 pp (-16.4%)
Unemployment:
-15.2 pp (-77.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,181
Median Age
34.0
Female
62.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.4%
Black 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$20,971
±$1,516
-$41,446 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,226
Median Family Income
—
Poverty Rate
45.6%
+33.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
80.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.3%
$10–15k
16.7%
$15–25k
31.2%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
1.1%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,514
Owner-Occupied
44.8%
Renter-Occupied
55.2%
Vacancy Rate
25.6%
Median Home Value
$190,200
-$2,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$604
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
59.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
12.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.3%
$500–1k
56.3%
$1–1.5k
11.0%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
32.4%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
19.4%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.8%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
11.8%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.6%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.4%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.0%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
38.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.8%
Retail
23.9%
Agriculture
11.8%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Wholesale
7.2%
Public Admin
5.5%
Construction
1.1%
Transportation
1.0%
Occupation
Management
40.1%
Sales
25.1%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
11.6%
Production
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,126
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
20.6%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
5.6%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 16.3%
Working age (18–64): 83.7%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
83.3%
Africa
16.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
28.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.7%
Has a Computer
78.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023