Barlow, KY

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US Senator

N/AMitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.5

9.48% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$30,069

0.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$80,700

3.93% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

209

16.1% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barlow, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Barlow, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Barlow, KY was $80,700, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Barlow, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Barlow, KY was 2 cars per household.

United States Kentucky Ballard County, KY Paducah, KY-IL Purchase Area Development District PUMA, KY

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (469 people) in Barlow, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barlow, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
469 ± 95
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 33
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 9.9

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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.

Economy

The economy of Barlow, KY employs 209 people. The largest industries in Barlow, KY are Accommodation & Food Services (30 people), Construction (22 people), and Manufacturing (22 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($65,278), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,625), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($33,750).

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

209

2023 Value

± 86

16.1%

1 Year growth

± 54.4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barlow, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (55 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (23 people), and Material Moving Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barlow, 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

209

2023 Value

± 86

16.1%

1 Year growth

± 54.4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barlow, KY, are Accommodation & Food Services (30 people), Construction (22 people), and Manufacturing (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barlow, KY, though some of these residents may live in Barlow, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,500

Median earning men ± $21,903

$26,875

Median earning women ± $9,715

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($82,875), Construction ($65,278), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,162).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,250), Public Administration ($23,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,750).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

N/AMitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

N/ARand 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

Completions

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 Barlow, KY was $80,700 in 2023, which is 0.266 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $84,000 to $80,700, a 3.93% decrease. The homeownership rate in Barlow, KY is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Barlow, KY have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barlow, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$80,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,260

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 Barlow, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9502

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Barlow, 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.

$30,069

Median Household Income

± $8,885

235

Number of Households

± 56

The following chart displays the households in Barlow, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barlow, 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 (88.1%)
Carpooled (5.94%)
Walked (2.97%)

In 2023, 88.1% of workers in Barlow, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.94%) and those who walked to work (2.97%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barlow, KY have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Barlow, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barlow, KY (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barlow, KY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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

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