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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 2026 population of 3,014. It is also the county seat of Knox County. Barbourville is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -6.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,215 in 2020.

The median household income in Barbourville is $22,046 with a poverty rate of 51.8%. The median age in Barbourville is 34.7 years: 38.1 years for males, and 30.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 65.8 males.

3K
Total Population
1,135
Density (mi²)
-33 -1.08%
Growth

Barbourville Population

Barbourville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,014-33-1.08%
20253,047-34-1.1%
20243,081-25-0.8%
20233,106-29-0.93%
20223,135-66-2.06%
20213,201-18-0.56%
20203,2151936.39%
20193,022-46-1.5%
20183,068-27-0.87%
20173,095-9-0.29%
20163,104-7-0.23%
20153,111130.42%
20143,098-35-1.12%
20133,133-5-0.16%
20123,138-31-0.98%
20113,169-3-0.09%
20103,17270.22%
20003,589-69-1.89%
19903,6583259.75%
19803,333-216-6.09%
19703,54933810.53%
19603,2112859.74%
19502,92600%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 30.4 years
Male: 38.1 years

Barbourville Adults

There are 2,627 adults, (688 of whom are seniors) in Barbourville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,898 (60.3%)
Male: 1,248 (39.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Barbourville includes 90.59% White, 5.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,85090.59%
Black or African American1715.44%
Two or more races932.96%
Other race321.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White692.19%
Other race321.02%
Two or more races150.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,78188.4%
Black or African American1715.44%
Two or more races782.48%

Barbourville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Barbourville 's average per capita income is $30,292. Household income levels show a median of $22,046. The poverty rate stands at 51.8%.

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$83,100-
Families$29,145$61,808
Households$22,046$45,048
Non Families$21,362$33,361

$30,292

Average Income

$22,046

Median Household Income

51.8%

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)