City · Kentucky
Barbourmeade, Kentucky
Barbourmeade, city, in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Barbourmeade had 1,241 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,216 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,247 (±237). GEOID 2103556.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,241
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,216 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,247 ±237
Median household income
$116,875
±$13,980 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$384,900
±$19,101 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
not published
Kentucky: $967
Where is Barbourmeade and what county is it in?
Barbourmeade is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 3,078 residents per square mile in 2020.
Barbourmeade is in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 12 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Barbourmeade, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,241 people lived in Barbourmeade on July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, slower than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,216 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,247 (±237).
| Measure | Barbourmeade | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,247 ±237 | 783,022 | no clear change |
| Households | 495 ±72 | 331,554 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.28 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 514 ±75 | 359,710 | no clear change |
Barbourmeade's population since 2000
From 1,260 in 2000 to 1,241 in 2025: down 1.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Barbourmeade as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Barbourmeade?
The median resident of Barbourmeade is 43.8 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.6%. 2.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Barbourmeade | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 ±6.1 | 38.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±7.7 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.3% ±6.1 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±3.9 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6% ±9.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.8% ±9.4 pts | 62.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±1.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±3.1 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±1.7 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.6% ±4.2 pts | 37.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.1% ±4.7 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±3.5 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Barbourmeade earn?
Half of Barbourmeade's 495 households earn less than $116,875 a year (±$13,980), against $69,866 in Jefferson County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $124,608 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Barbourmeade | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,875 ±$13,980 | $69,866 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $143,349 ±$31,817 | $97,866 | – |
| Per capita income | $57,229 ±$13,512 | $42,087 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±10.3 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.2% ±29.1 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±3.4 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±6.2 pts | 90.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Barbourmeade?
Owners occupy 96.0% of Barbourmeade's occupied homes and renters 4.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $384,900 by its owner (±$19,101).
| Measure | Barbourmeade | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $384,900 ±$19,101 | $248,400 | +$30,460 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,269 ±$158 | $1,593 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.0% ±3.1 pts | 62.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 37.9% | – |
| Housing units | 514 ±75 | 359,710 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±71.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0% ±7.0 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Barbourmeade work and get to work?
71.0% of Barbourmeade's workers drive alone and 27.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Barbourmeade | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.3% ±6.5 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±4.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.0% ±6.4 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 27.8% ±6.3 pts | 14.2% | +17.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±2.1 | 22.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Barbourmeade?
No census tract lies mostly in Barbourmeade; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103.18Jefferson County | 5,366 | $111,180 |
| Tract 100.08Jefferson County | 4,598 | $76,157 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Barbourmeade) · Census block assignment files
How does Barbourmeade compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Barbourmeade is the 9,477th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 189th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Barbourmeade ranks 15th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 189th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 102nd | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th | 232 |
| Median household income | 15th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 15th | 232 |
| Median home value | 12th | 225 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th | 223 |
| Median age | 47th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th | 229 |
| Work from home | 2nd | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 147th | 232 |
Barbourmeade's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Barbourmeade with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Barbourmeade?
25 of the 56 figures for Barbourmeade on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Barbourmeade are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Barbourmeade.