Barren County, KY Demographics
Barren County, KY is the 25th most populous of 120 counties in Kentucky, with 44,485 residents across 487 square miles. That is about 91 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 44,485 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 487 sq mi |
| Density | 91 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Barren County compares to the US
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Central Location: Barren County, KY
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Barren County, KY
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9507.02 | 4,046 | 25.3 | 160 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 4,033 | 7.0 | 576 |
| Census Tract 9509 | 3,913 | 121.4 | 32 |
| Census Tract 9504.02 | 3,612 | 2.8 | 1,282 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 3,590 | 72.5 | 49 |
| Census Tract 9502 | 3,537 | 30.8 | 115 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 3,507 | 41.5 | 84 |
| Census Tract 9508 | 3,497 | 71.1 | 49 |
| Census Tract 9510 | 3,478 | 65.0 | 54 |
| Census Tract 9506.02 | 3,318 | 25.0 | 133 |
| Census Tract 9506.01 | 3,048 | 2.1 | 1,471 |
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 2,637 | 5.0 | 523 |
| Census Tract 9507.01 | 2,269 | 17.8 | 127 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.