Barbourville is located in Knox county Kentucky with a geographic area of 2.7 square miles. The total population in Barbourville is 3,051 with 44.8% male and 55.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 0.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 9.1% of the population and over age 65 is 19.8% of the population. The median household income is $35,357, per capita income is $24,688. There are a total of 1,048 housing units with 45.2% owner occupied. Education includes 18.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 38.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Barbourville in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.
