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Barren County, Kentucky

5 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
44,938
Median household income
$50,628
±2,937
Unemployed
4.1%
806 of 19,436 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
87.0%
15,675 of 18,017 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Barren County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Barren44,544 (2021)117 N Public Sq, GlasgowWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 3

Cities, towns and villages in Barren County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Cave City2,352 (2021)Po Box 567, Cave CityWebsite
City of Glasgow15,087 (2021)Po Box 278, GlasgowWebsite
City of Park611 (2021)Po Box 304, Park City—

Special districts 1

Special districts in Barren County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Barren County Soil Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation207 YMCA Way, Glasgow—

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Barren County

    School district11 schools

    600 Trojan Way, Glasgow, KY, 42141

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Caverna Independent

    School district3 schools

    1102 N Dixie Hwy, Cave City, KY, 42127

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Glasgow Independent

    School district8 schools

    711 S. L. Rogers Wells Blvd, Glasgow, KY, 42142

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Cave City Regional Farmers Market

    502 Mammoth Cave Road Cave City, KY, 42127

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Barren County Regional Farmers' Market

    318 W. Washington St., Glasgow, KY, 42141

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Bounty of the Barrens Winter Market

    1463 W. Main St., Barren County Ag Extension Agency, Glasgow, KY, 42141

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.