Barren County, Kentucky

Barren County is a county located in Kentucky, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 38033 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 41566, making it the 25th most populous county in Kentucky. The county comprises an area of 499.93 sq mi (1294.81 square kilometre), of which, 490.97 square miles (1271.61 square kilometre) of it is land and 8.96 square miles (23.21 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 12th largest by size in Kentucky.

Barren County Kentucky
Map of Barren County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 38033 residents, 15346 households, and 10939 families in the county. The population density was 77.5 people per square mile (29.92/kmē), it is 46th most densely populated county in Kentucky. There were 17095 housing units at an average density of 34.8 per square mile (13.44/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 2.91 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 112 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 41566, The racial makeup of the county was 94.37% White, 4.04% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian, 0.61% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.75% from two or more races.

Barren County Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Barren County Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Barren County Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31240, making it the 53rd wealthiest county by median household income among the Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $37231, making its Kentucky's 54th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16816, making it the 40th highest county by per capita income in Kentucky.

In 2000, 8256 pupils and students, of which 4076 are male and 4180 are female, 21.71% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 525 nursery or pri school, 487 kindergarten, 4312 elementary school, 1949 high school and 983 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cave City CityBarren County4.324.3201880435.21534622257
2Glasgow CityBarren County14.7614.750.0113019882.91869728083
3Hiseville CityBarren County0.740.740224302.71526724167
4Park City CityBarren County1.71.70517303.51388825313
YearPopulation
April 2000 census38033
April 2000 Estimate38033
July 2000 Estimate38118
July 2001 Estimate38458
July 2002 Estimate38587
July 2003 Estimate38967
July 2004 Estimate39353
July 2005 Estimate39999
July 2006 Estimate40526
July 2007 Estimate41090
July 2008 Estimate41566
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school276249525
Kindergarten219268487
Elementary school226820444312
High school92910201949
College or graduate school384599983
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Barren County, Kentucky$31240$37231$16816
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587