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Barbourville, KY


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Barbourville, Kentucky

Barbourville, Kentucky, in Knox county, is 62 miles N of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 84 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky. About 3,589 people people live in Barbourville.

The People and Families of Barbourville

In Barbourville, about 38% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Barbourville, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Barbourville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Barbourville had a median family income of $20,762.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,200) in Barbourville than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Barbourville Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Barbourville, about 43% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Barbourville is one place with an advantage over most places in Kentucky.

Commuting

In Barbourville, 89% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Barbourville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Barbourville Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Barbourville Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Barbourville, KY

Comparing Barbourville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Senior Citizens66
Racial Diversity65
Age of the Population32
Male Share of the Population12
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size12
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults87
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use88
Working at Home33
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Rents109
Affordability of Property Taxes86
Housing Recently Built76
Seasonal and Vacation Housing68

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime87
Low Property Crime76

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