Barren County, KY

Population 42,392

Barren County, KY Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 18.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 66.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 15.6%

Registered Offenders

37.60% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

244 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 4.0%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

20 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 20 K-12 public schools in Barren County, KY and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Barren County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
2 Private Schools

Glasgow Christian Academy

Montessori Academy Of Glasgow

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

92 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

43 Former Drug Labs view all

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    13.6%
  • Rented
    28.6%
  • Owned
    57.8%

86 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Barren County, KY issued 86 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 86 permits, 80 were issued for single family homes and 6 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Barren County, KY issued 77 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 77 permits, 71 were issued for single family homes and 6 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Barren County, KY
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $501
  • 1 Bedroom: $565
  • 2 Bedrooms: $700
  • 3 Bedrooms: $920
  • 4 Bedrooms: $949

Zip Codes

42127 42141 42142 42152 42160 42156

Cities

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Environmental Hazards

244 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Barren County, KY has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Barren County, KY is a red zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.32 Average
    Barren County, KY is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 36.23°
  • February 38.45°
  • March 49.63°
  • April 60.2°
  • May 67.55°
  • June 74.74°
  • July 79.83°
  • August 77.17°
  • September 68.8°
  • October 58.13°
  • November 48.9°
  • December 38.7°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Barren County, KY

Earthquakes
Barren County, KY has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Barren County, KY has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Barren County, KY has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Barren County, KY has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Barren County, KY: $39,034

Unemployment

Unemployment in Barren County is 4.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.7% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 51.46%
White Collar - 48.54%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Steven L. Beshear
  • Sen. Mitch McConnell
  • Sen. Rand Paul

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

32 Cemeteries view all

33 FCC Towers view all

6 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

2 Libraries view all

3 Police Stations view all

6 Retirement Homes view all

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