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Barlow, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Ballard County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
508
Population
924/sq mi density
$30,069
Median Income
$20,682 per capita
$80,700
Home Value
$120,110 Zillow
$579
Median Rent
35.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$30,069 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,700 home value, $579/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$30,069
60% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,682
47% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
78% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
32.0%
158% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Barlow vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Barlow’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$30,069
40%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,682
53%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,655
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,230
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,230
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.5%
90% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.1%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$354M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.5%
Other
10.4%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
229
Restaurants
11
Healthcare
11
Retail
27
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,655
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,883
46% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $30,069 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,682 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,655 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,230 |
| County GDP | $354M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 229 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 11 |
| Retail | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,655 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,883 |