COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Bourbon County
Kentucky · 20,252 residents · 289.75 sq mi
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Bourbon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,024. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $155,300.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202420K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(1,204)
5 to 96.5%(1,320)
10 to 146.9%(1,406)
15 to 196.1%(1,238)
20 to 245.4%(1,101)
25 to 3411.3%(2,294)
35 to 4411.3%(2,295)
45 to 5413.2%(2,672)
55 to 6414.4%(2,916)
65 to 7411.4%(2,299)
75 to 845.7%(1,157)
85 and over1.7%(350)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$47,024
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,038 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.9%
Information11.7%
Wholesale trade8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
Construction7.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Other services4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Public administration2.7%
Education & health services1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$155,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.3
−6%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(17,285)
Black6.9%(1,330)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(503)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(16,770)
Black5.1%(1,033)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,486)
Asian0.4%(77)
Other1.6%(322)
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(1,295)
Central American0.1%(26)
Guatemalan0.1%(26)
South American0.1%(24)
Argentine0.1%(24)
Dominican0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(21)
Ancestry
American18.3%(3,655)
English10.5%(2,104)
Irish9.8%(1,959)
German9.7%(1,932)
Italian3.1%(625)
French2%(404)
Dutch1.8%(362)
Scottish1.2%(231)
Welsh1.1%(210)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(123)
Polish0.6%(118)
British0.3%(61)
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Swedish0.3%(56)
Danish0.3%(53)
Subsaharan African0.2%(38)
Austrian0.2%(35)
Portuguese0.2%(34)
French Canadian0.1%(24)
Norwegian0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(16)
Greek0.1%(12)
Iranian0%(9)
Canadian0%(7)
Czech0%(7)
Israeli0%(7)
Swiss0%(7)
Ukrainian0%(7)
Syrian0%(6)
Finnish0%(5)
Australian0%(4)
Bulgarian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(2,489)
Married54.2%(4,269)
Widowed1.9%(152)
Divorced12.3%(971)
Women 15+
Never married24%(2,031)
Married48.6%(4,120)
Widowed11.2%(952)
Divorced16.2%(1,376)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Bourbon County, Kentucky?
Bourbon County, Kentucky has about 20,252 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bourbon County, Kentucky?
The typical household in Bourbon County, Kentucky earns about $47,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bourbon County, Kentucky expensive?
In Bourbon County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $155,300, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.
How educated are people in Bourbon County, Kentucky?
About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bourbon County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bourbon County, Kentucky?
About 14.1% of people in Bourbon County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bourbon County, Kentucky grown since 1990?
Yes, Bourbon County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,016 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024