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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
36%
Household income NAT. AVG.
20%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBarbourvilleKentuckyNational
Income per capita$24,688$24,802$29,829
Median household income$35,357$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,560$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$22,576$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$15,946$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate5.6%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level28.5%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Barbourville is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Barbourville is 36% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Barbourville is 20% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Barbourville is 89% higher than the national average

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      $23,568 $35,357 $70,714
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Barbourville median earnings by income bracket

      Barbourville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.8%13.8%
      Manufacturing sector2.1%2.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services25.6%25.6%
      Public administration6.8%6.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services27.8%27.8%
      Other23.9%23.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Emlyn, KY590$69,66725.9%
      Pleasant View, KY424$51,3467.2%
      North Corbin, KY1,842$41,20425.5%
      Corbin, KY7,558$39,26029.0%
      Pineville, KY1,902$23,92056.8%
      Barbourville, KY3,051$35,35736.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Momence, IL3,051$45,18818.3%
      Overton, TX3,051$44,27420.0%
      White Sulphur Springs, WV3,051$32,12541.9%
      Welcome, NC3,050$47,50014.1%
      New Maryland, NB3,050n/a 
      Barbourville, KY3,051$35,35736.1%
      Source: The Barbourville, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).