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Bardstown

County:
Nelson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.107
State:
Kentucky

Bardstown is a city located in Nelson County, Kentucky. Bardstown has a 2025 population of 14,000. It is also the county seat of Nelson County. Bardstown is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,579 in 2020.

The average household income in Bardstown is $69,257 with a poverty rate of 11.12%.The median age in Bardstown is 39.2 years: 36.7 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

14K
Total Population
1,156
Density (mi²)
84 0.6%
Growth

Bardstown Population

Bardstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bardstown includes 81.39% White, 13.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.4%)

Black or African American (13.3%)

Two or more races (3.4%)

Other race (1.2%)

Asian (0.5%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,12981.39%
Black or African American1,82113.32%
Two or more races4663.41%
Other race1661.21%
Asian720.53%
Native American190.14%

Bardstown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bardstown's average per capita income is $40,753. Household income levels show a median of $49,781. The poverty rate stands at 11.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$80,932-
Families$64,404$84,934
Households$49,781$69,257
Non Families$30,811$39,660

$40,753

Average Income

$49,781

Median Household Income

11.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)