Barbourville, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Knox County County
1.8
/5.0
D
Poor
3,181
Population
1,196/sq mi density
$20,971
Median Income
$19,044 per capita
$190,200
Home Value
$139,255 Zillow
$604
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
224
Violent Crime/100K
832 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$20,971 median income, 4.5% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$190,200 home value, $604/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,181
Census 2023
Population Density
1,196
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (6.9 km²)
Median Age
34.5 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
37.5%
Male
62.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.6%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
28.5%
119% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.519
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,181 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,196 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 37.5% |
| Female | 62.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 28.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 3.7% |
| Broadband Access | 79.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.519 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |