How Barren County Compares

Barren County

39.8 years

Kentucky Average

39.8 years

Rank #89 of 120 in state

National

38.9 years

2.3% above

National Distribution

Where Barren County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Barren County: 39.8 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,168	Decatur County, IN	39.8 years
#2,169	Marshall County, IN	39.8 years
#2,170	Wells County, IN	39.8 years
#2,171	Barren County, KY	39.8 years
#2,172	Catahoula Parish, LA	39.8 years
#2,173	Howard County, MD	39.8 years
#2,174	Polk County, MN	39.8 years

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Median Age in Barren County, Kentucky

Barren County, Kentucky has a median age of 39.8 years, which ranks #2,171 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.3% above the national value of 38.9 years.

Within Kentucky, Barren County ranks #89 of 120 out of 120 counties. This places it in the 33th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.