| Name | Barren County |
| State | Kentucky |
| FIPS Code | 21009 |
| County Seat | Glasgow |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 45,132 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 1.43% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 90.67% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 80% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+26 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.1% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6% |
| Area Code(s) | 270 / 364 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 90.67% |
| African American | 3.78% |
| Hispanic | 4.35% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Native American | 0.4% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 79.67% |
| African American | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 9.05% |
| Asian | 0.61% |
| Native American | 0.11% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.4% |