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The City of Barlow had a population of 564 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Barlow is located at latitude 37.0517 and longitude -89.0467 in Ballard County. The formal boundaries for the City of Barlow encompass a land area of 0.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Ballard County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Barlow has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Kentucky is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Barlow is located within Barlow Division of Ballard County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 564 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,024 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $27,054 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,330 |
| Median Home Value | $68,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 329 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 127 (38.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 140 (42.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 62 (18.8%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 267 |
| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
| Family Households | 143 (53.6%) |
The table below compares Barlow to the other 554 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kentucky by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 336 | 40th |
| Population Density | # 229 | 59th |
| Median Household Income | # 528 | 5th |
| Per Capita Income | # 485 | 13th |
| Diversity Index | # 367 | 34th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kentucky Census Data Comparison Tool.
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