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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bullitt County

Kentucky · 47,567 residents · 297.084 sq mi
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Bullitt County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,455. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 13,669 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,900. Households here earn about 31% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

47,567
−22%vs 2000
vs 61,236 in 2000
1990 – 2025
160 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 206 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
44K55K66K77K88K1990201020202024Bullitt County
202484K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,455
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,106 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,907
−41%vs 2000
vs $18,339 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.4%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,900
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$334
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $499 in 2000
US average: $450
84.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
15.7% rent
1.7
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(59,798)
Black0.4%(232)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(383)
Asian0.3%(165)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(1,954)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(47,009)
Black0.6%(277)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(119)
Asian0.4%(167)
Other0.2%(114)
Diversity Score3.5%(1,673)
4
+10%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.7%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bullitt County, Kentucky?

Bullitt County, Kentucky has about 47,567 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bullitt County, Kentucky earns about $29,455 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 $50,900, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Bullitt County, Kentucky?

About 6.3% 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 10.4% of people in Bullitt County, 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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