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Barlow

County:
Ballard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.551
State:
Kentucky

Barlow is a city located in Ballard County, Kentucky. Barlow has a 2025 population of 627. Barlow is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 654 in 2020.

The average household income in Barlow is $41,817 with a poverty rate of 31.69%.The median age in Barlow is 31.5 years: 29.9 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

627
Total Population
1,139
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.79%
Growth

Barlow Population

Barlow Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Barlow includes 92.32% White, 6.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46992.32%
Black or African American316.1%
Two or more races81.57%

Barlow Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barlow's average per capita income is $27,292. Household income levels show a median of $30,069. The poverty rate stands at 31.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$68,929-
Families$52,500$52,381
Households$30,069$41,817
Non Families$22,596$29,501

$27,292

Average Income

$30,069

Median Household Income

31.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)