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Barren, Kentucky

Barren County, Kentucky · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLower incomeBarren County · 487.4 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025BarrenPeer medianPctileSource
Population44,93841,49155
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$50,628$55,0779
Poverty rate19.4%18.1%64
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%16.9%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$178,000$172,30055
Median gross rent$796$83627
Housing vacancy rate11.2%12.4%18
Worked from home7.3%6.2%64
Population, 2012–2024
BarrenPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
BarrenPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Barren County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars18.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.5US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.1US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services11.3US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care15.6US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.2US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.6US 2.1above US rate
Construction13.4US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Laurens, GA8549,798$55,01019.1%
Lawrence, TN8145,385$54,70615.2%
Independence, AR8038,175$56,60918.1%
Warren, TN8042,166$55,48714.1%
Laclede, MO7936,390$53,28216.3%
Cherokee, SC7956,647$50,28818.4%
Boone, AR7938,138$55,14317.2%
Okeechobee, FL7840,816$57,98415.8%
Howell, MO7840,383$50,99317.8%
Suwannee, FL7845,342$56,65816.6%