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Barlow, KY


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Barlow, Kentucky

Barlow, Kentucky, in Ballard county, is 100 miles W of Clarksville, Tennessee (center to center) and 128 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 715.

The People and Families of Barlow

In Barlow, about 51% of adults are married. Barlow offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Barlow had a median family income of $28,214.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Barlow Housing

Owners occupy 63% of the housing units in Barlow. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Barlow is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?

Commuting

In Barlow, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Barlow tends to be by car.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Barlow Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Barlow, KY

Comparing Barlow 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
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Senior Citizens88
Female Share of the Population75
Racial Diversity76
Age of the Population66
Male Share of the Population46
Well-Paid Single Men46

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty35
People in Middle Class or Better34
College Educated Adults22
Median Family Income12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times53
Working at Home45
Public Transportation Use11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals108
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Affordability of Rents87
Housing Recently Built64
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