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Barbourville Independent

Barbourville, KY 40906 • Knox County • 2 Operating Schools
(606) 546-3120
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,992
270 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$21,137
Overall Poverty Rate
52.42%
1,299 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
42.11%
168 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 13.5% 27% 40.5% 54% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.12% (128 / 425 kids) 30.12% 2020 128 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 42.86% (174 / 406 kids) 42.86% 2021 174 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 42.86% (171 / 399 kids) 42.86% 2022 171 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 35.48% (143 / 403 kids) 35.48% 2023 143 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 42.11% (168 / 399 kids) 42.11% 2024 168 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 425 128 30.12% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 406 174 42.86% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 399 171 42.86% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 403 143 35.48% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 399 168 42.11% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $187,600
Median Gross Rent $604/mo
Owner-Occupied 401
Renter-Occupied 622
Owner-Occupied: 401 (39.2%) Renter-Occupied: 622 (60.8%)
Occupied 1,023

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 401 (39.2%)
Renter-Occupied 622 (60.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,023 households
139 (13.6%)
< $10k
188 (18.4%)
$10k-$14k
99 (9.7%)
$15k-$19k
188 (18.4%)
$20k-$24k
50 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
5 (0.5%)
$35k-$39k
26 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
19 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
64 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
72 (7%)
$60k-$74k
12 (1.2%)
$75k-$99k
18 (1.8%)
$100k-$124k
56 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
58 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
29 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
139 (13.6%)
$10k-$14k
188 (18.4%)
$15k-$19k
99 (9.7%)
$20k-$24k
188 (18.4%)
$25k-$29k
50 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
5 (0.5%)
$40k-$44k
26 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
19 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
64 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
72 (7%)
$75k-$99k
12 (1.2%)
$100k-$124k
18 (1.8%)
$125k-$149k
56 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
58 (5.7%)
$200k+
29 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 218 students
0 (0%)
1st
42 (19.3%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
31 (14.2%)
4th
88 (40.4%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
28 (12.8%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
29 (13.3%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
42 (19.3%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
31 (14.2%)
5th Grade
88 (40.4%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
28 (12.8%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
29 (13.3%)