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Bloomfield

Kentucky · 1,011 residents (2025 est.) · 1.441 sq mi
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Bloomfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,063. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,100. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,124
+31%since 2000
from 855 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
780 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 593 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+32%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,011 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7768719661K1K1990201020202024Bloomfield
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,063
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,841
+143%since 2000
from $14,359 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+14%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $219 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+55%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(748)
Black11.5%(98)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score27%(231)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,061)
Black4.4%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score13.4%(150)
Diversity Score
13
−51%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+10%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
2.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+31.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bloomfield, Kentucky?

Bloomfield, Kentucky has about 1,124 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bloomfield, Kentucky?

The typical household in Bloomfield, Kentucky earns about $55,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bloomfield, Kentucky expensive?

In Bloomfield, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $182,100, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Bloomfield, Kentucky?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bloomfield, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bloomfield, Kentucky?

About 10.9% of people in Bloomfield, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bloomfield, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Bloomfield, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 280 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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