Barren County, Kentucky
Barren County covers 487 sq mi of land and has about 44,938 residents. 8 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 7 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
44,938
92/sq mi
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$178K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$796
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.8
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
19.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Barren County
8 total
Barren County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
23%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
13%
High school
42%
Some college
19%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Barren | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 65.2% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 87% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 8.5% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.8% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 26.4 min |