Barbourville, Kentucky Barbourville, Kentucky Knox County Courthouse in Barbourville Knox County Courthouse in Barbourville Location of Barbourville, Kentucky Location of Barbourville, Kentucky State Kentucky County Knox Barbourville is a home rule-class town/city in Knox County, Kentucky, in the United States.
The populace was 3,159 at the 2010 census. It is the governmental center of county of Knox County. The town/city was formally established by the state assembly in 1812. It was incorporated in 1854 and then reincorporated in 1856. Union College and the Appalachian Children's Home are positioned in Barbourville.
4.3 Knox Appalachian School According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all land.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 15.7% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $13,297, and the median income for a family was $20,762.
About 32.6% of families and 38.0% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 43.4% of those under age 18 and 30.5% of those age 65 or over.
Each year in early October, Barbourville hosts the Daniel Boone Festival commemorating the American pioneer Daniel Boone who explored the region in 1775.
The first celebration was at Pine Mountain State Resort Park, near Barbourville, but the celebration is now held on the ground of Union College.
Voters in Barbourville have allowed alcohol revenue in the city.
Public schools are administered by Knox County Public Schools. Schools in Barbourville include: Knox County Middle School Knox Central High School The Barbourville Independent School District administers Barbourville Elementary School and Barbourville High School. The Knox Appalachian School is a enhance school serving the needs of the kids committed to the Appalachian Children's Home. Green Adams, (1812 1884), born in Barbourville, United States Congressman City of Barbourville.
Historical Enumeration Data Retrieved on 2010-06-21 Commonwealth of Kentucky.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
"Union College Redbud Festival of Appalacian Culture".
Knox County Public Schools.
"Barbourville Indenpendent Schools".
Barbourville Indenpendent Schools.
"Knox Appalachian School".
Knox Appalachian School.
Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Kentucky, United States County seats in Kentucky
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