Barbourville

County:: Knox County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.655
State:: Kentucky

Barbourville is a city located in Knox County, Kentucky. Barbourville has a 2025 population of 3,103. It is also the county seat of Knox County. Barbourville is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,208 in 2020.

The average household income in Barbourville is $49,172 with a poverty rate of 48.91%. The median age in Barbourville is 34.5 years: 34.8 years for males, and 34 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Barbourville includes 93.62% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,978	93.62%
Two or more races	92	2.89%
Black or African American	91	2.86%
Other race	20	0.63%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Barbourville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barbourville's average per capita income is $34,306. Household income levels show a median of $20,971. The poverty rate stands at 48.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$124,391	-
Households	$20,971	$49,172
Non Families	$20,588	$34,579
Families	-	$69,759

$34,306

Average Income

$20,971

Median Household Income

48.91%

Poverty Rate