Barbourville is a city located in Knox County and Whitley County Kentucky. Barbourville has a 2024 population of 3,105. It is also the county seat of Knox County. Barbourville is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,209 in 2020.
The average household income in Barbourville is $57,640 with a poverty rate of 41.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Barbourville is 40.8 years, 36.5 years for males, and 53.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Barbourville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,414 | 1.88 | 38.4 | 61.6 |
| Non Family | 942 | 1.21 | 43.4 | 56.6 |
| Married | 313 | 3.48 | 37.1 | 62.9 |
| Female | 141 | 2.7 | 12.8 | 87.2 |
| Male | 18 | 2.83 | 0 | 100 |
3.18
Average Family Size
1.88
Average Household Size
38.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.6%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.61%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.37% of Barbourville residents speak only English, while 0.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.38% of the population.
rate
41.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
46.96%
Male Poverty Rate
38.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Barbourville is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Barbourville is White, with 40.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 66.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
27.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.4%
Male Marriage Rate
25.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.8%
Labor Force Participation
35.7%
Employment Rate
23.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.14%
Born in Barbourville
99%
Native Born
1%
Foreign Born
0.22%
Non Citizen
0.78%
Naturalized
99% of Barbourville residents were born in the United States, with 72.14% having been born in Kentucky. 0.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,975 | -26 | -0.87% |
| 2028 | 3,001 | -26 | -0.86% |
| 2027 | 3,027 | -26 | -0.85% |
| 2026 | 3,053 | -26 | -0.84% |
| 2025 | 3,079 | -26 | -0.84% |
| 2024 | 3,105 | -26 | -0.83% |
| 2023 | 3,131 | -26 | -0.82% |
| 2022 | 3,157 | -41 | -1.28% |
| 2021 | 3,198 | -11 | -0.34% |
| 2020 | 3,209 | 187 | 6.19% |
| 2019 | 3,022 | -46 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,068 | -27 | -0.87% |
| 2017 | 3,095 | -9 | -0.29% |
| 2016 | 3,104 | -7 | -0.23% |
| 2015 | 3,111 | 13 | 0.42% |
| 2014 | 3,098 | -35 | -1.12% |
| 2013 | 3,133 | -5 | -0.16% |
| 2012 | 3,138 | -31 | -0.98% |
| 2011 | 3,169 | -3 | -0.09% |
| 2010 | 3,172 | -417 | -11.62% |
| 2000 | 3,589 | -69 | -1.89% |
| 1990 | 3,658 | 325 | 9.75% |
| 1980 | 3,333 | -216 | -6.09% |
| 1970 | 3,549 | 338 | 10.53% |
| 1960 | 3,211 | 285 | 9.74% |
| 1950 | 2,926 | 0 | 0% |