In 2021, Barren County, KY had a population of 44.3k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $44,254. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Barren County, KY grew from 44,026 to 44,277, a 0.57% increase and its median household income grew from $41,674 to $44,254, a 6.19% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barren County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), White (Hispanic) (1.35%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.26%).
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.
98.7% 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 (18 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Barren County, KY was $135,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.
Most people in Barren County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 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.