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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bardwell

Kentucky · 807 residents · 0.864 sq mi
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Bardwell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,100. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

807
+1%vs 2000
vs 799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
934 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.2
+9%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6486917357788221990201020202024Bardwell
2024737
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,938
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,406 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,654
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,976 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$216
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $248 in 2000
US average: $450
79.8%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
20.2% rent
1.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(786)
Black1.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(9)
Diversity Score6.4%(51)
6
−54%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.9%
−14.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bardwell, Kentucky?

Bardwell, Kentucky has about 807 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bardwell, Kentucky?

The typical household in Bardwell, Kentucky earns about $15,938 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 $25,100, and the typical rent is about $216 a month.

How educated are people in Bardwell, Kentucky?

About 9.0% 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 24.6% of people in Bardwell, 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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