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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
Top Industries in Barbourville (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,207 jobs
124 firms
$31,480/yr
Manufacturing
1,086 jobs
29 firms
$53,445/yr
Professional & Technical Services
387 jobs
53 firms
$46,736/yr
Construction
155 jobs
23 firms
$61,005/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
137 jobs
26 firms
$46,366/yr
Finance & Insurance
133 jobs
33 firms
$47,863/yr
Other Services
66 jobs
40 firms
$32,799/yr
Real Estate
51 jobs
14 firms
$34,231/yr
Information & Technology
42 jobs
7 firms
$81,425/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
26 jobs
6 firms
$60,310/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.72
Retail Trade
1.57
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.89
Professional & Technical Services
0.72
Finance & Insurance
0.43
Real Estate
0.43
Transportation & Warehousing
0.42
Construction
0.38
Other Services
0.29
Information & Technology
0.29
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,207 | 124 | $605 | $31,480 | 1.57 |
| Manufacturing | 1,086 | 29 | $1,028 | $53,445 | 1.72 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 387 | 53 | $899 | $46,736 | 0.72 |
| Construction | 155 | 23 | $1,173 | $61,005 | 0.38 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 137 | 26 | $892 | $46,366 | 0.42 |
| Finance & Insurance | 133 | 33 | $920 | $47,863 | 0.43 |
| Other Services | 66 | 40 | $631 | $32,799 | 0.29 |
| Real Estate | 51 | 14 | $658 | $34,231 | 0.43 |
| Information & Technology | 42 | 7 | $1,566 | $81,425 | 0.29 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 26 | 6 | $1,160 | $60,310 | 0.89 |