Living in Barbourville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barbourville · Census data 2020–2024
Barbourville has 3,146 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $22,046 (65% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $182,400, the median rent is $702/month.
Barbourville at a glance
- Population
- 3,146
- Median age
- 34.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $22,046State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $182,400State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $702/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 44.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Barbourville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 65% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 51.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Barbourville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barbourville the median home value is $182,400, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $702 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,179 a month in housing costs.
Barbourville median household income
The median household income in Barbourville is $22,046 and the income per person is $17,962. 51.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Barbourville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,442
- Owner-occupied
- 44.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.7%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.17
Barbourville demographics
- Population
- 3,146
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 1,185
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barbourville ›
Education in Barbourville
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Barbourville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barbourville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Barbourville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbourville | 3,146 | $22,046 | $182,400 | $702 |
| Artemus | 426 | $21,141 | — | — |
| Flat Lick | 634 | $17,303 | $9,999 | $499 |
| Rockholds | 130 | $31,025 | — | — |
| Pineville | 2,064 | $24,547 | $98,700 | $407 |
| Corbin | 8,246 | $51,065 | $166,000 | $733 |
| North Corbin | 2,190 | $51,447 | $157,700 | $843 |
| Williamsburg | 5,270 | $38,147 | $113,300 | $793 |
| Emlyn | 488 | $54,423 | $131,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Barbourville, KY?
The median household income in Barbourville is $22,046, 65% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Barbourville?
The median home value in Barbourville is $182,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Barbourville?
The median gross rent in Barbourville is $702 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Barbourville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 65% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 51.8%.
What is the median age in Barbourville?
The median age in Barbourville is 34.7 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Barbourville?
The average commute to work in Barbourville is 21 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barbourville?
The unemployment rate in Barbourville is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barbourville?
27.9% of adults in Barbourville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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