Barren County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 22 metrics

Rank among US counties

Barren County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 45,870 (1,078th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,374th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,448th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,690th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,568th of 3,094), Median Income (1,597th of 2,000).

Population
45,870
1,078th highest of 3,094
Density
94.2
956th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.06%
1,054th highest of 3,094
Area
487
2,099th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$796
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 994th of 3,090
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year4,056
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,157th of 3,050
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)23.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,374th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$178,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,448th of 3,092
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,561st of 3,094
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,399
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,904th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,785th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$50,628
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,690th of 3,093
  3. Poverty Rate (%)19.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,568th of 3,094
  4. Median Income$50,628
    Poorest Counties
    1,597th of 2,000
  5. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)18.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,195th of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (38), weakest Economics (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Barren County, KY?
Barren County, KY has a population of 45,870, 1,078th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Barren County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Barren County, KY ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,374th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,448th of 3,092).
Where does Barren County, KY rank worst?
Barren County, KY ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,690th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,568th of 3,094); Median Income (1,597th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Barren County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Barren County, KY on 22 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

22 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics