Housing data for Barbourmeade, KY
Barbourmeade, KY has an estimated 1,247 residents and 514 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Jefferson County.
4.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,247 (±237)
- Housing units
- 514 (±75)
- Households that rent
- 4.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.5%
What stands out in Barbourmeade
Households that rent: 4.0% (±3.1 points) in Barbourmeade, lower than in Jefferson County (37.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±12.1 points) in Barbourmeade, lower than in Jefferson County (21.1%).
Working from home: 27.8% (±6.3 points) in Barbourmeade, higher than in Jefferson County (14.2%).
Median household income: $116,875 (±$13,980) in Barbourmeade, higher than in Jefferson County ($69,866).
- Types of homes in Barbourmeade
- Commute and cars in Barbourmeade
- Income and affordability in Barbourmeade
Housing in Barbourmeade at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $116,875 median household income
- Home values: $384,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,269 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,494 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 98.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 98.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 81.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −10.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Barbourmeade against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Barbourmeade | Jefferson County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,247 (±237) | 783,022 (exact) | 4,534,824 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 514 (±75) | 359,710 (±216) | 2,023,116 (±474) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.0% (±3.1 points) | 37.9% (±0.7 points) | 31.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,149 (±$13) | $967 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $116,875 (±$13,980) | $69,866 (±$1,228) | $63,726 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $384,900 (±$19,101) | $248,400 (±$2,496) | $205,600 (±$1,096) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,494 (±$171) | $2,136 (±$34) | $1,544 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 98.3% (±10.8 points) | 61.9% (±1.0 points) | 47.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.5 minutes (±2.1) | 22.2 minutes (±0.3) | 24.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.7% (±6.2 points) | 90.9% (±0.4 points) | 88.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.8 years (±6.1) | 38.4 years (±0.2) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Barbourmeade covers 0.4 square miles of land, about 3,157 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Barbourmeade has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,393 (±208) | 1,247 (±237) | −10.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 542 (±61) | 514 (±75) | −5.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $288,000 (±$10,871) | $384,900 (±$19,101) | +33.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $101,250 (±$12,843) | $116,875 (±$13,980) | +15.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,845 (±$58) | $2,269 (±$158) | +23.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,467 (±$118) | $3,494 (±$171) | +41.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.5% (±4.1 points) | 4.0% (±3.1 points) | −0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±58.2 points) | 0.0% (±71.2 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Jefferson County
Barbourmeade has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Jefferson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jefferson County recorded 609 violent and 3,345 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Barbourmeade
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley | 0.5 mi | — | $429,200 | 0.0% |
| Brownsboro Farm | 0.6 mi | — | $404,900 | 1.4% |
| Manor Creek | 0.7 mi | — | $364,200 | 0.0% |
| Goose Creek | 0.7 mi | $683 | $343,100 | 7.4% |
| Broeck Pointe | 0.9 mi | — | $393,300 | 5.1% |
| Murray Hill | 0.9 mi | $2,600 | $404,300 | 40.7% |
| Old Brownsboro Place | 0.9 mi | — | $466,200 | 0.8% |
| Bancroft | 1.0 mi | — | $368,300 | 0.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Barbourmeade, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $976 | $1,058 | $1,276 | $1,629 | $1,874 |
HUD income limits for Barbourmeade, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,800 | $34,650 | $55,450 |
| 2 people | $23,800 | $39,600 | $63,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,550 | $71,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,500 | $85,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,450 | $91,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,400 | $98,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,350 | $104,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Barbourmeade
What is the median household income in Barbourmeade?
The median household income in Barbourmeade is $116,875 (±$13,980) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Barbourmeade, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $384,900 (±$19,101) for owner-occupied homes in Barbourmeade (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Barbourmeade?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Barbourmeade, KY is $2,269 (±$158) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Barbourmeade?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Barbourmeade, KY is $3,494 (±$171) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Barbourmeade?
Barbourmeade, KY has an estimated 514 (±75) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Barbourmeade?
98.3% of homes in Barbourmeade, KY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Barbourmeade growing?
In Barbourmeade, the number of residents went from 1,393 in 2015–2019 to 1,247 in 2020–2024 (−10.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barbourmeade city, Kentucky
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barbourmeade city, Kentucky
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barbourmeade city, Kentucky
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barbourmeade city, Kentucky
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barbourmeade city, Kentucky
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Barbourmeade city, Kentucky
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Barbourmeade city, Kentucky
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Barbourmeade city, Kentucky (place:03556, in state:21).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .