Mayor John Wood
139 North 4th Street
Barlow, KY 42024

Population (year 2000): 715. Estimated population in July 2004: 715 (0.0% change)
Males: 338 (47.3%), Females: 377 (52.7%)

Ballard County

Zip code: 42024

Median resident age: 38.2 years
Median household income: $23,333 (year 2000)
Median house value: $38,000 (year 2000)

Barlow, KY residents, houses, and apartments details

Races in Barlow:

White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
Black (4.8%)
Two or more races (2.7%)
American Indian (1.7%)
Hispanic (0.7%)
Ancestries: United States (20.4%), Irish (15.8%), German (11.2%), English (10.3%), Italian (2.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

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Elevation: 378 feet

Land area: 0.5 square miles
 
 
 
For population 25 years and over in Barlow

High school or higher: 71.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Unemployed: 6.2%
Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Barlow city

Never married: 14.9%
Now married: 52.8%
Separated: 2.9%
Widowed: 13.3%
Divorced: 16.1%
1.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+1.4%).
 

 

 
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN  (99.3 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO  (136.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL  (344.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: La Center, KY (5.0 miles ), Wickliffe, KY (6.6 miles ), Mound City, IL  (8.4 miles ), Olmsted, IL (9.3 miles ), Blandville, KY (9.4 miles) , Cairo, IL  (9.7 miles ), Kevil, KY (11.3 miles ), Mounds, IL (11.5 miles ).

Latitude: 37.05 N, Longitude: 89.04 W

Area code: 270

 

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.0%), Retail trade (15.0%), Educational,health and social services (14.2%), Construction (11.7%).
 

Average climate in Barlow, Kentucky
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

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Barlow-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the Barlow city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 tornado 22.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

 

Hospitals/medical centers near Barlow:
MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; METROPOLIS, IL)
LOURDES HOSP (about 27 miles; PADUCAH, KY)
WESTERN BAPTIST HOSP (about 27 miles; PADUCAH, KY)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Barlow:
BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 20 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: PAH)
CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 38 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)
WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 49 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Barlow:
CAIRO RGNL (about 12 miles; CAIRO, IL; ID: CIR)
METROPOLIS MUNI (about 23 miles; METROPOLIS, IL; ID: M30)
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY (about 26 miles; CHARLESTON, MO; ID: CHQ)

 

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
 
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1 $1,710 $20,520 0 $0
Sewerage 1 $2,002 $24,024 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 2 $3,091 $18,546 0 $0
Other Government Administration 0 $0   7 $1,605
Totals for Government 4 $6,803 $20,409 7 $1,605

 

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barlow:
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 47 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 50 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 57 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
UNION UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
Public high school in Barlow:

BALLARD MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 428; Location: 3561 PADUCAH RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Barlow:

BALLARD COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 619; Location: 3383 PADUCAH RD; Grades: KG - 05)
BALLARD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 323; Location: 3561 PADUCAH RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
 

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Barlow compared to Kentucky state average:
Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Population density below state average for cities.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Barlow:
WBCE (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WBCE, INC.)
WKRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CAIRO, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
KCHR (1350 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: SOUTH MISSOURI B/C COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barlow:
WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WREZ (105.5 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Barlow:
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

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Published on: 2007-03-03 (3261 reads)