County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Barren County
- What is the median household income in Barren County?
- The median household income in Barren County is $117,017 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barren County?
- The poverty rate in Barren County is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barren County?
- $335,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barren County?
- The median gross rent in Barren County is $1,680 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barren County residents have a college degree?
- 39.7% of adults in Barren County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,444
Median Income
$117,017
Median Home Value
$335,100
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,267 (+30.4%)
Home Value:
+$84,400 (+33.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-23.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,444
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.1%
Black 18.1%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,017
±$7,166
+$54,600 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$128,835
Median Family Income
$133,475
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
0.1%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
9.2%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
28.8%
$150–200k
16.9%
$200k+
16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,106
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$335,100
+$142,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,680
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
31.2%
$300–500k
50.6%
$500k–$1M
10.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
9.7%
$1–1.5k
30.0%
$1.5–2k
23.6%
$2–2.5k
25.5%
$2.5–3.5k
6.8%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.9%
Single-fam. att.
40.3%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
18.7%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.7%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.4%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.7%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Prof. Services
17.2%
Public Admin
10.6%
Retail
9.7%
Finance
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Transportation
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
6.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
49.0%
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
12.2%
Production
8.5%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
14.7%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,738
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
71.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.8%
Africa
35.5%
Latin America
18.5%
Europe
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Barren County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Barren County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Warren County | 190 | 359 |
| Other flows - South | 183 | 329 |
| Hart County | 104 | 198 |
| Metcalfe County | 91 | 185 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 75 | 163 |
| Other flows - West | 63 | 145 |
| Monroe County | 44 | 89 |
| Allen County | 44 | 80 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 27 | 45 |
| Edmonson County | 27 | 59 |