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Barlow

County:
Ballard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.551
State:
Kentucky

Barlow is a city located in Ballard County, Kentucky. Barlow has a 2026 population of 630. Barlow is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 647 in 2020.

The median household income in Barlow is $27,054 with a poverty rate of 36.88%. The median age in Barlow is 32.3 years: 26.9 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.4 males.

630
Total Population
1,144
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.47%
Growth

Barlow Population

Barlow Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026630-3-0.47%
2025633-3-0.47%
202463610.16%
2023635-2-0.31%
2022637-8-1.24%
2021645-2-0.31%
2020647-2-0.31%
2019633-11-1.71%
2018644-6-0.92%
2017650-3-0.46%
2016653-14-2.1%
201566720.3%
2014665-6-0.89%
2013671-3-0.45%
201267400%
2011674-1-0.15%
201067210.15%

Median Age

Overall: 32.3 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 26.9 years

Barlow Adults

There are 437 adults, (83 of whom are seniors) in Barlow.

Sex Ratio

Female: 318 (56.4%)
Male: 246 (43.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Barlow includes 94.15% White, 4.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53194.15%
Black or African American254.43%
Two or more races81.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53194.15%
Black or African American254.43%
Two or more races81.42%

Barlow Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Barlow 's average per capita income is $29,583. Household income levels show a median of $27,054. The poverty rate stands at 36.88%.

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$62,917-
Families$44,375$49,622
Households$27,054$38,045
Non Families$22,500$23,949

$29,583

Average Income

$27,054

Median Household Income

36.88%

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)