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Bardwell

Kentucky · 713 residents (2025 est.) · 0.864 sq mi
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Bardwell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,784. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $74,200. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
737
−8%since 2000
from 799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
853 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
−5%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:713 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6486917357788221990201020202024Bardwell
2024737
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,784
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,273
+42%since 2000
from $14,976 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
−7%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $248 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−15%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(741)
Black3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14%(112)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(631)
Black1.9%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(13)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other10.2%(75)
Diversity Score32%(236)
Diversity Score
32
+129%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+110%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 94.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−25.3 ptssince 2011
from 28.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bardwell, Kentucky?

Bardwell, Kentucky has about 737 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bardwell, Kentucky?

The typical household in Bardwell, Kentucky earns about $47,784 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bardwell, Kentucky expensive?

In Bardwell, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $74,200, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Bardwell, Kentucky?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bardwell, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bardwell, Kentucky?

About 25.2% of people in Bardwell, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bardwell, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Bardwell, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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