Barren County, KY

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2023 Population

44,670

0.357% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

0.249% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21%

0.238% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,171

2.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$166,900

6.44% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,450

1.35% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Barren County, KY had a population of 44.7k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $49,171. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Barren County, KY grew from 44,511 to 44,670, a 0.357% increase and its median household income grew from $48,141 to $49,171, a 2.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barren County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.65%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.21%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.904%).

None of the households in Barren County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Barren County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Barren County, KY are PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow (23 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Barren County, KY was $166,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Barren County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Barren County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Barren County, KY borders Allen County, KY, Edmonson County, KY, Hart County, KY, Metcalfe County, KY, Monroe County, KY, and Warren County, KY.

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Population & Diversity

Barren County, KY is home to a population of 44.7k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.47% of Barren County, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2023, there were 24.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.3k people) in Barren County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Barren County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Barren County, KY was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Barren County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barren County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.3k ± 317
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.63k ± 207
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 316

4.26%

Hispanic Population

1.9k people

4.26% of the people in Barren County, KY are hispanic (1.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Barren County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

2.47%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

2.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.12k people

As of 2023, 2.47% of Barren County, KY residents (1.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barren County, KY was 2.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Barren County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
730 ± 162
Gulf War (2001-)
304 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
256 ± 93

Barren County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Barren County, KY employs 18.5k people. The largest industries in Barren County, KY are Manufacturing (3,919 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,713 people), and Retail Trade (2,129 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,194), Wholesale Trade ($70,455), and Utilities ($57,981).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.5k

2023 Value

± 997

−1.35%

1 Year decline

± 7.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barren County, KY declined at a rate of −1.35%, from 18.7k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barren County, KY, are Production Occupations (2,314 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,961 people), and Management Occupations (1,440 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barren County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.5k

2023 Value

± 997

−1.35%

1 Year decline

± 7.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barren County, KY declined at a rate of −1.35%, from 18.7k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barren County, KY, are Manufacturing (3,919 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,713 people), and Retail Trade (2,129 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barren County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Barren County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,079

Median earning men ± $3,775

$32,235

Median earning women ± $2,486

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($66,944), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,287), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,808).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($72,927), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,474), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,531).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

77
Retail Trade
55
Other Services (except Public Administration)
49
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$127k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$122k
Manufacturing
$75.2k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Barren County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 73.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Barren County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 73.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Barren County, KY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Barren County, KY awarded 23 degrees. The student population of Barren County, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 43 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barren County, KY are White (18 and 78.3%), followed by Black or African American (2 and 8.7%), Two or More Races (2 and 8.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Barren County, KY by number of degrees awarded are PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow (23 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Barren County, KY are General Cosmetology (15 and 65.2%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (6 and 26.1%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (2 and 8.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 44 students enrolled in Barren County, KY, 2.27% men and 97.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 37 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Barren County, KY was General Cosmetology with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Barren County, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow with 23 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barren County, KY, which is 0 times less than the 23 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barren County, KY was $166,900 in 2023, which is 0.55 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $156,800 to $166,900, a 6.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Barren County, KY is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Barren County, KY have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barren County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Barren County, KY is $49,171. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Barren County, KY was Census Tract 9508 with a value of $61,393, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9509, with respective values of $58,992 and $53,150.

In 2023, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barren County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.88%.

Housing

Property

$166,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,500

$11,711

Median Property Taxes

±$712

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Barren County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Barren County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.2% of the housing units in Barren County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barren County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9508
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9509

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barren County, KY was Census Tract 9508 with a value of $61,393, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9509, with respective values of $58,992 and $53,150.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Barren County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,171

Median Household Income

± $2,404

18k

Number of Households

± 1,019

In 2023, the median household income of the 18k households in Barren County, KY grew to $49,171 from the previous year's value of $48,141.

The following chart displays the households in Barren County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barren County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Worked At Home (6.64%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in Barren County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (6.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barren County, KY have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Barren County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Barren County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Barren County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Barren County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barren County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.88%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barren County, KY (9.21k out of 43.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barren County, KY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 26.3% of the children was living in poverty in Barren County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.9% of the population of Barren County, KY has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 29.8% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Barren County, KY see 1197 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.3% decrease from the previous year (1264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2784 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,197 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barren County, KY

Primary care physicians in Barren County, KY see an average of 1,197 patients per year. This represents a 5.3% decrease from the previous year (1,264 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Barren County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.07%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

29.8%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barren County, KY declined by 7.31% from 8.7% to 8.07%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Barren County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.3 in Barren County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Barren County, KY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.7% in Barren County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Barren County, KY.