Poverty Rate in Barren County, Kentucky
In Barren County, Kentucky, an estimated 10,207 of 43,273 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Barren County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Barren County, Kentucky is 23.6%.
- How many people in Barren County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Barren County, Kentucky, an estimated 10,207 of 43,273 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Barren County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Barren County, Kentucky is 44.79% higher than the Kentucky average. In Barren County, Kentucky, an estimated 23.6% of 43,273 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.3% of 4,359,181 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Barren County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Barren County, Kentucky is 87.3% higher than the US average. In Barren County, Kentucky, an estimated 23.6% of 43,273 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
23.6% of 43 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
37.5% of 10 thousand people
Under 5 years
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
42.2% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
36.1% of 8 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
37.4% of 10 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
20.9% of 26 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
24.3% of 9 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
19.2% of 17 thousand people
60 years and over
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
13.9% of 10 thousand people
65 years and over
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
14% of 7 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
21.5% of 21 thousand people
Female
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
25.6% of 22 thousand people
- Race
White
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
22.7% of 39 thousand people
Black or African American
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
31.6% of 2 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
6.7% of 179 people
Asian
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
0% of 357 people
Some other race
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
48.6% of 323 people
Two or more races
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
41.6% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
40.6% of 1 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
22.6% of 39 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
18.6% of 30 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
42% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
17.5% of 13 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
13.8% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
7.5% of 5 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
12.2% of 19 thousand people
Employed
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
9.4% of 18 thousand people
Male
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
9% of 10 thousand people
Female
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
9.8% of 8 thousand people
Unemployed
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
54% of 1 thousand people
Male
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
47.9% of 518 people
Female
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
58.3% of 729 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
19.5% of 34 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
5.3% of 13 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
23.3% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
30.2% of 14 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
32.9% of 8 thousand people
Male
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
23.1% of 4 thousand people
Female
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
41.8% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
39.8% of 850 people
25 to 34 years
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
30.2% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
37.2% of 783 people
45 to 54 years
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
34.2% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
34.1% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
19.1% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
36.7% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
7.7% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
37.9% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
52.1% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Barren County, Kentucky
2021
23.5%