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Barbourville city, KY

ZIP 40949 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 40949

K-12 nearby
17
Public
17
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40949 (Barbourville, KY) is associated with Knox County School District (LEA 2103150) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 17 K-12 schools (17 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Union Commonwealth University about 1.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Knox County School District
LEA ID
2103150
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Union Commonwealth University1.1 miles (1.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College13.4 miles (21.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College43.0 miles (69.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH46.3 miles (74.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville48.8 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Carson-Newman University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • South College63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
  • Centre College72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville College78.1 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College80.3 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Kentucky87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Campbellsville University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Transylvania University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
  • Morehead State University93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • King University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Midway University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown College99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Jesse D Lay Elementary Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Knox Inspire Academypublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Barbourville City Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Barbourville Learning Centerpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Knox County Middle Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Knox County Learning Academypublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Knox County Day Treatmentpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Knox County Career and Technical Centerpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Knox County Area Technology Centerpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Knox Appalachian Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Central Elementary Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
G R Hampton Elementary Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Knox Central High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.8 km)
Girdler Elementary Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Flat Lick Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Dewitt Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Lone Jack School Centerpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40949

What school district is ZIP code 40949 in?
ZIP 40949 (Barbourville, KY) maps to Knox County School District (LEA ID 2103150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40949?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40949 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40949 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school49.1%
Less than HS27.0%
School districtKnox County School District