| Name | Barren County |
| State | Kentucky |
| FIPS Code | 21009 |
| County Seat | Glasgow |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 42,229 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | 5.48% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 94.99% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 80% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+23 |
| Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 5.0% |
| Area Code(s) | 270 / 364 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 94.99% |
| African American | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 0.44% |
| Asian | 0.87% |
| Native American | 0% |
| 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% |