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Barlow, KY

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Population
635
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
373 ft
Median Home Value
$68,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$538/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$27,054
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in KentuckyPopulation rankingHighest population places in KentuckyNearest larger communityPaducah, Kentucky22 miles away · 26,730 residents.

About Barlow

Barlow is a home rule-class city in Ballard County, Kentucky, in the United States. The 2020 census counted 653 residents. The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1872 as Barlow City and later reincorporated in 1903. Barlow is part of the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. A newcomer can read Barlow through the overlap of its older landmarks, surrounding geography, and current places. For a newcomer, Barlow comes into focus through those concrete links among its past, landscape, and current routines. The city was named after John Barlow SR, an early settler.

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