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Bardstown

Kentucky · 14,161 residents (2025 est.) · 12.107 sq mi
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Bardstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,381. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,804
+33%since 2000
from 10,374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,140 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 857 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+15%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,161 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K12K15K1990201020202024Bardstown
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,381
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,497 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,358
+77%since 2000
from $17,681 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+1%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$977
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+70%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(8,456)
Black15%(1,557)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(143)
Asian0.9%(97)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.1%(3,844)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78%(10,773)
Black13.8%(1,899)
Hispanic / Latino6%(829)
Asian0.3%(38)
Other1.9%(265)
Diversity Score46%(6,350)
Diversity Score
46
+24%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+13%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bardstown, Kentucky?

Bardstown, Kentucky has about 13,804 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bardstown, Kentucky?

The typical household in Bardstown, Kentucky earns about $51,381 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bardstown, Kentucky expensive?

In Bardstown, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $203,500, and the typical rent is about $977 a month.

How educated are people in Bardstown, Kentucky?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bardstown, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bardstown, Kentucky?

About 14.7% of people in Bardstown, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bardstown, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Bardstown, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,003 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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