'''BARBOURVILLE'''

is a city in Knox County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 3,589 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Knox CountyInterwiki: GR » 6.
Barbourville is home to Union College and the Appalachian Children's Home.

GEOGRAPHY

Barbourville is located at Interwiki: Coord » 36|51|40|N|83|52|46|W|type:city (36.861027, -83.879550)Interwiki: GR » 1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Interwiki: convert » 3.5|sqmi|km2, land and water included.

DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the censusInterwiki: GR » 2 of 2000, there were 3,589 people, 1,454 households, and 859 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,027.4 people per square mile (397.1/km²). There were 1,646 housing units at an average density of 471.2 per square mile (182.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.40% White, 3.23% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 1,454 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 19.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population 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 age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $13,297, and the median income for a family was $20,762. Males had a median income of $31,775 versus $18,102 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,485. About 32.6% of families and 38.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.4% of those under age 18 and 30.5% of those age 65 or over.


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