What kinds of homes are in Barbourville, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Barbourville, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Barbourville, KY has 1,442 (±188) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 543 homes per square mile of land.

59.2% are detached single-family houses.

16.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,442 (±188)
Detached houses: 59.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.6%
5+ unit buildings: 16.3%

Homes in Barbourville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Barbourville	Knox County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	59.2% (±9.5 points)	56.5%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	7.6% (±5.4 points)	2.3%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.0% (±6.8 points)	2.0%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.2% (±7.7 points)	4.5%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.4% (±3.4 points)	1.2%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.9% (±6.5 points)	32.0%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Barbourville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Knox County (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (11.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Barbourville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barbourville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Barbourville	—	16.3% (±8.5 points)	—
Pineville	13 mi	22.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Corbin	13 mi	18.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Corbin	14 mi	23.5% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Williamsburg	18 mi	17.2% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Middlesborough	20 mi	11.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
London	20 mi	17.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Manchester	21 mi	28.6% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cumberland Gap	22 mi	7.0% (±39.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Barbourville

How many homes are in Barbourville?

Barbourville, KY has an estimated 1,442 (±188) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Barbourville houses or apartments?

59.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 32.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Barbourville?

16.6% of homes in Barbourville are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barbourville city, Kentucky

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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