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Barbourville

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.655
State:
Kentucky

Barbourville is a city located in Knox County, Kentucky. Barbourville has a 2025 population of 3,047 . It is also the county seat of Knox County . Barbourville is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,215 in 2020.

The average household income in Barbourville is $49,172 with a poverty rate of 48.91%. The median age in Barbourville is 34.5 years: 34.8 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 60.1 males.

3K
Total Population
1,147
Density (mi²)
-34 -1.1%
Growth

Barbourville Population

Barbourville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Barbourville includes 93.62% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.62%)

Two or more races (2.89%)

Black or African American (2.86%)

Other race (0.63%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,97893.62%
Two or more races922.89%
Black or African American912.86%
Other race200.63%

Barbourville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barbourville's average per capita income is $34,306. Household income levels show a median of $20,971. The poverty rate stands at 48.91%.

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$124,391-
Households$20,971$49,172
Non Families$20,588$34,579
Families-$69,759

$34,306

Average Income

$20,971

Median Household Income

48.91%

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)