Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The National Register of Historic Places lists 2 places here.
Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than Woodburn. Its National Register listings include Polk House and Dr. William Robb House. Woodburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Woodburn beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 197 in 1880, 303 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1916 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodburn, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Woodburn.
Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles. Woodburn’s average trip to work stands at 19 minutes, against 22 minutes in Kentucky’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Bowling Green (51%), Franklin (8%) and Glasgow (2%). The middle household income for Woodburn comes to $86,000.
| Woodburn | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 16% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
On expected storm and flood damage, Woodburn sits above 77% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 30% to hail. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.3% in value.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its peak summer temperature stands at 89°F, above both Kentucky’s towns (87°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Woodburn is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The share of adults in Woodburn who have been diagnosed with depression: 23%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Woodburn is ahead of Kentucky on 14 and behind on 3. Two figures for adults here: 11% smoke cigarettes, 34% sleep under 7 hours. Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Woodburn.
| Woodburn | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 18% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 40% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Woodburn | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 15.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodburn. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi National ParkMammoth Cave National Park661K visitors a year
34 mi CaveBell Witch Cave
14 mi MuseumNational Corvette Museum
8 mi CaveLost River Cave36 mi MuseumHouse of Cash
15 mi Theme parkBeech Bend ParkMammoth Cave National Park: Willis Thomas Lee, Public domain · Bell Witch Cave: Www78, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Corvette Museum: Jonrev at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lost River Cave: Nyttend, Public domain · Beech Bend Park: Acdixon, CC0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Woodburn
About 1 of every 100 Woodburn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Woodburn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Woodburn is a home rule-class city in Warren County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 303 as of the 2020 Census. It is included in the Bowling Green, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Woodburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. The National Register of Historic Places lists 2 places here.
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