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Bullitt County

Kentucky · 86,454 residents (2025 est.) · 297 sq mi
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With 84,027 people, Bullitt County is a county in Kentucky. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. That puts it in the top 5% of US counties for household income. Growth has run 37% since 2000, or 22,791 more people. 2% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
84,027
+37%since 2000
from 61,236 in 2000
86,454 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
283 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 247 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+21%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
297 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K55K66K77K88K19902000201020202024Bullitt County
202484K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(4,213)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(5,447)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(4,783)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(5,056)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(4,454)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(10,780)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(10,927)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414%(11,741)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(12,041)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(8,831)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(4,283)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(1,471)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,558
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,106 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,684
+111%since 2000
from $18,339 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+7%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$987
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.64 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+15%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(59,798)
Black0.4%(232)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(383)
Asian0.3%(165)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(76,272)
Black1.3%(1,091)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(2,769)
Asian0.7%(599)
Other3.9%(3,296)
Diversity Score
22
+146%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
+24%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
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
Mexican1.1%(904)
Cuban1%(828)
Puerto Rican0.7%(561)
Salvadoran0.2%(175)
Guatemalan0.1%(75)
Colombian0.1%(74)
Honduran0%(26)
Spaniard0%(21)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(139)
Asian Indian0.1%(107)
Chinese0.1%(104)
Korean0.1%(86)
Filipino0.1%(57)
Cambodian0.1%(53)
Burmese0.1%(49)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
English14.4%(12,140)
German13.5%(11,354)
Irish13.3%(11,190)
American10.2%(8,592)
Italian2.3%(1,956)
French1.6%(1,375)
Scottish1.6%(1,360)
Dutch1.1%(915)
Polish0.7%(548)
Welsh0.6%(474)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(374)
British0.3%(292)
Swedish0.3%(292)
Arab0.1%(118)
Australian0.1%(95)
Lebanese0.1%(66)
Swiss0.1%(65)
Austrian0.1%(59)
Hungarian0.1%(58)
Greek0.1%(48)
Israeli0%(42)
Danish0%(34)
Syrian0%(32)
Ukrainian0%(30)
Romanian0%(25)
Slovene0%(23)
Armenian0%(20)
Russian0%(20)
Brazilian0%(18)
Finnish0%(17)
Canadian0%(14)
Jordanian0%(13)
Iranian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+73%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
11.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 91.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
93.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
96.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(9,632)
Married58.2%(19,987)
Widowed3.3%(1,146)
Divorced10.5%(3,591)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(7,708)
Married54.5%(19,187)
Widowed9.3%(3,289)
Divorced14.3%(5,044)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
66.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29%(1,429)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(1,182)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31%(1,526)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(287)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,923 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bullitt County, Kentucky?

Bullitt County, Kentucky has about 84,027 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bullitt County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Bullitt County, Kentucky earns about $80,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bullitt County, Kentucky expensive?

In Bullitt County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $247,200, and the typical rent is about $987 a month.

How educated are people in Bullitt County, Kentucky?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bullitt County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bullitt County, Kentucky?

About 9.7% of people in Bullitt County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bullitt County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Bullitt County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,460 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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