Knox County, Kentucky
Barbourville Real Estate and Local Guide
Barbourville is the county seat of Knox County, set in the Cumberland Mountains along the Cumberland River, and is a gateway to Daniel Boone National Forest. It is a home rule-class city established by the state assembly in 1812. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Barbourville best.
About the area
Living in Barbourville, KY
The nearby Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site marks the site of the first house built in Kentucky, a cabin raised by Dr. Thomas Walker in 1750.
The housing market
Homes in Barbourville
- About 44.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied, with a majority-renter housing base typical of a county seat with a college.
- About 57.8% of housing is detached single-family homes, with the remainder in multi-unit and other structures.
- The median home value is about $190,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Barbourville home
Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site
Six miles southeast of town, with a representative cabin marking the first house built in Kentucky by Dr. Thomas Walker in 1750
Union Commonwealth University
College established in Barbourville by the Methodist Church in 1879, host of the annual Redbud Festival
Daniel Boone Festival
Held each October since 1948, one of Kentucky's longest-running festivals, commemorating the pioneer's exploration of the area
Daniel Boone Memorial Park
City park along Kentucky's Frontier Paths near the crossing of the Warrior's Path, Boone's Trace, and the Wilderness Road
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.