Demographics & People — Barbourville, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,181 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~3,100 |
| Median Age | 34.7 |
| Total Households | 1,126 |
| Family Households | 463 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0975 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,978 |
| Black or African American | 91 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,460 |
| Irish | 696 |
| Other groups | 511 |
| English | 268 |
| German | 204 |
| American | 111 |
| Eastern European | 77 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| French (except Basque) | 40 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 39 |
Language
| English Only | 2,926 |
| Spanish | 34 |
| Population 5+ | 2,970 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 130 |
| Population 18+ | 2,981 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Barbourville, Kentucky.