Barlow

County:: Ballard County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.551
State:: Kentucky

Barlow is a city located in Ballard County, Kentucky. Barlow has a 2025 population of 627. Barlow is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 654 in 2020.

The average household income in Barlow is $41,817 with a poverty rate of 31.69%. The median age in Barlow is 31.5 years: 29.9 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Barlow includes 92.32% White, 6.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	469	92.32%
Black or African American	31	6.1%
Two or more races	8	1.57%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Barlow Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barlow's average per capita income is $27,292. Household income levels show a median of $30,069. The poverty rate stands at 31.69%.

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	$68,929	-
Families	$52,500	$52,381
Households	$30,069	$41,817
Non Families	$22,596	$29,501

$27,292

Average Income

$30,069

Median Household Income

31.69%

Poverty Rate