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Barbourville, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Knox County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
3,181
Population
1,196/sq mi density
$20,971
Median Income
$19,044 per capita
$190,200
Home Value
$148,745 Zillow
$604
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
259
Violent Crime/100K
2,168 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$20,971 median income, 1.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$190,200 home value, $604/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
259 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$190,200
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$604/mo
48% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
44.8%
31% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,782
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$190,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$148,745
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
44.8%
Owner-Occupied
55.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$719/mo
1 Bedroom
$794/mo
2 Bedroom
$984/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,277/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,442/mo
Census median rent:
$604/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
44.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $190,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $148,745 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $604 |
| FMR Studio | $719 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $794 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $984 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,277 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,442 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 44.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 55.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 44.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,782 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 30.9% |