Barren County, KY

Living in Barren County

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Bikeability 7
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Walkability 20
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Commute 76
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 98
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 57
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Hospitals 32
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Colleges 15
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Schools 60
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Residents

44k Population +2.2k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age
16% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black3%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school17%
High school graduate42%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$41k Median Household Income +$3.1k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty
23  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector74%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service14%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$125k Median Home Value +$29k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$456 Median Monthly Rent +$88 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home13%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity52%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas13%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas30%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Barren County

United States45
Kentucky26

Property Crime in Barren County

United States48
Kentucky41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (31%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump73%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 36 4 2
Feb 40 4 2
Mar 48 4 1
Apr 57 4 0
May 66 6 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 77 3 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 59 3 0
Nov 48 4 0
Dec 39 5 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Barren County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding51
Tornado24
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Barren County, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Barren County, KY

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Colleges

Colleges near Barren County, KY

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Welch College
54 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Barren County, KY

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Airports

Airports near Barren County, KY

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Blue Grass Airport
104 miles, NE