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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bardstown

Kentucky · 6,801 residents · 12.107 sq mi
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Bardstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,737. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 3,573 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,801
−34%vs 2000
vs 10,374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
562 / sq mi
−34%vs 2000
vs 857 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.5
+1%vs 2000
vs 33.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,737
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,497 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,180
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,681 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$290
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $426 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.6% in 2000
39.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(5,493)
Black18.2%(1,235)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(9)
Asian0.9%(58)
Other0.2%(15)
Diversity Score39.6%(2,690)
Diversity Score
40
+7%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.3%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bardstown, Kentucky?

Bardstown, Kentucky has about 6,801 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bardstown, Kentucky?

The typical household in Bardstown, Kentucky earns about $21,737 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 $46,500, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Bardstown, Kentucky?

About 12.4% 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 17.7% of people in Bardstown, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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