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The total population of Barren County is estimated to be 44,511 with 21,654 males (48.65%) and 22,857 females (51.35%). There are 1,203 more females than males in Barren County.
The median household income in Barren County was $47,835 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 612(1.30%) from $47,223 in 2020. This income is 64.12% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Barren County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $52,980. Overall, the median household income for the county of Barren County stands at $47,835.
In Barren County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,212 for males and $21,644 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,996 for males and $39,435 for females.
In Barren County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $49,240, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $33,192.
In 2022, the population of Barren County was 44,854, a 0.57% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Barren County's population was 44,599, an increase of 0.22% compared to a population of 44,502 in 2020.
The median age in Barren County, KY is 40.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.64% were under the age of 15, 17.68% aged 15 to 29, 45.08% aged 30 to 64, 15.55% aged 65 to 84, and 2.06% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Barren County population: 91.01% are White, 3.53% are Black or African American, 0.40% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.81% are Asian, 0.74% are some other race and 3.51% are multiracial.