Barlow is located in Ballard county Kentucky with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Barlow is 542 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.2% of the population and over age 65 is 17.0% of the population. The median household income is $41,250, per capita income is $22,022. There are a total of 230 housing units with 57.8% owner occupied. Education includes 32.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Barlow in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.