Barren County, Kentucky Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Barren County is 43,680, a change of 2.32% when compared to 2014. With an area of 487.59 square miles, this works out to a population density of 89.58 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 16,965, with an average household size of 2.53.

Barren County's 2018 unemployment rate was 7.18%.

The average household income in Barren County for 2018 was $51,371, while the median was $40,216.

Barren County Population Trends

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Barren County Age Grouping

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Barren County Ethnicity Mix

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Barren County Fertility Rate

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Barren County Household Characteristics

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Barren County Median Age over Time

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Barren County Households with Children by Age

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Barren County Median Household Income

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Barren County Educational Attainment

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Barren County Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Barren County Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $962

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Barren County Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $670

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Barren County Average Commute

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Barren County Primary Transportation

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Barren County Gender Mix

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Barren County Field of Employment

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Barren County Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Barren County, Kentucky	42,691
2015	Barren County, Kentucky	42,925
2016	Barren County, Kentucky	43,287
2017	Barren County, Kentucky	43,418
2018	Barren County, Kentucky	43,680

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