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.

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)
White	469	92.32%
Black or African American	31	6.1%
Two or more races	8	1.57%

Barlow Marital Status

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