Barren County GIS Maps

Barren County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Barren County Population

Barren County had 44,485 residents in 2020. That was 5.5% higher than in 2010. Barren County added 6,452 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 91 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Glasgow, Cave City and 42123.

Population Trend in Barren County KY

Barren County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Barren County Zip Codes

Barren County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Glasgow (42141), Cave City (42127) and 42123 (42123). Glasgow is the largest zip by population, with about 32,207 residents or 72% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 89% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Barren County KY

Barren County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Barren County Demographics

Barren County has a median age of 40.1, which makes the county a little older than Kentucky overall. About 23.8% of residents are under 18, while 17.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 17.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Barren County KY

Barren County School Districts

Barren County is served by 3 public school districts with 8,073 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Barren County, Glasgow Independent and Caverna Independent. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Barren County KY

Barren County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Barren County Housing & Real Estate

Barren County has a median home value of $166,900 and a median gross rent of $784. About 65% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kentucky median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $260,675 and homes spent about 59 days on the market.

Businesses in Barren County, KY

Barren County has 1,961 business listings across 459 categories. The largest categories in Barren County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (76, 3.9%), Auto Repair (39, 2.0%), and Gas Stations (33, 1.7%). The full Barren County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Barren County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Barren County, KY

Barren County Business Listings

Barren County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Barren County Basemaps

Barren County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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