Census tract · Barren County
Census Tract 9509, Barren County, Kentucky
Census Tract 9509, GEOID 21009950900, in Barren County, Kentucky, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 4,004 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±536); the 2020 Census counted 3,913.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,004
±536 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,913
Median household income
$57,667
±$10,359 (90% margin)
Barren County: $50,628
Median home value
$188,300
±$46,856 (90% margin)
Barren County: $178,000
Median gross rent
$693
±$309 (90% margin)
Barren County: $796
Where is Census Tract 9509?
Census Tract 9509 is one of 13 census tracts in Barren County, Kentucky. It covers 121.36 square miles of land, 32 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21009950900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9509: Tract 9201 in Allen County ($74,813), Tract 9204 in Allen County ($64,479), Tract 9205 in Allen County, Tract 9507.01 ($57,165), Tract 9507.02 ($79,358), Tract 9508 ($58,382), Tract 9510 ($49,630), Tract 9301 in Monroe County ($61,750) and Tract 9302 in Monroe County ($56,058). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9509?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9509's population at 4,004 (±536) in 1,468 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,913 residents and 1,790 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Barren County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,004 ±536 | 44,938 |
| Households | 1,468 ±204 | 18,017 |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.30 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,786 ±203 | 20,283 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9509?
The median resident of Census Tract 9509 is 34.7 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Barren County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 ±7.0 | 39.8 |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±5.7 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±2.8 pts | 18.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 4.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.9% ±3.4 pts | 87.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.4 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 20.9% ±6.1 pts | 21.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±5.1 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.5% ±7.0 pts | 86.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.4% ±4.3 pts | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±2.4 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7% ±10.0 pts | 89.9% |
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 Census Tract 9509 earn?
Half of the 1,468 households in Census Tract 9509 earn less than $57,667 a year (±$10,359), against $50,628 across Barren County: 5th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Barren County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,667 ±$10,359 | $50,628 |
| Mean household income | $85,812 ±$11,858 | $73,460 |
| Per capita income | $31,594 ±$4,906 | $29,914 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.5% ±9.3 pts | 19.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.5% ±25.0 pts | 26.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7% ±6.0 pts | 16.3% |
| Households with a computer | 89.9% ±5.4 pts | 92.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.2% ±6.0 pts | 87.0% |
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 Census Tract 9509?
Owners occupy 83.6% of Census Tract 9509's occupied homes and renters 16.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,300 by its owner (±$46,856). The median renter pays $693 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Barren County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,300 ±$46,856 | $178,000 |
| Median gross rent | $693 ±$309 | $796 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.8% ±13.5 pts | 37.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,224 ±$94 | $1,281 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.6% ±9.2 pts | 65.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.4% ±9.2 pts | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 1,786 ±203 | 20,283 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.2% ±6.7 pts | 68.4% |
| Mobile homes | 23.6% ±6.7 pts | 12.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.1% ±7.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.7% ±4.1 pts | 6.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±5.1 pts | 8.9% |
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 Census Tract 9509 get to work?
80.0% of Census Tract 9509's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Barren County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0% ±7.0 pts | 54.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±8.7 pts | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±4.3 pts | 12.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 4.2% ±4.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min ±5.7 | 23.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9509 compare with the other tracts in Barren County?
Among Barren County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9509 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Barren County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 13 |
| Median household income | 5th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 13 |
| Median home value | 5th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 13 |
| Median age | 11th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Barren County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506.02 | 2nd | $71,200±$9,716 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9501 | 3rd | $68,920±$26,041 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9508 | 4th | $58,382±$12,220 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9509 | 5th | $57,667±$10,359 |
| Tract 9507.01 | 6th | $57,165±$10,424 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9510 | 7th | $49,630±$12,853 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9505 | 8th | $49,032±$7,167 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9509?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9509 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections