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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 2026 population of 14,365. It is also the county seat of Nelson County. Bardstown is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 5.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,582 in 2020.

The median household income in Bardstown is $51,381 with a poverty rate of 14.66%. The median age in Bardstown is 38.1 years: 33.5 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.1 males.

14.4K
Total Population
1,187
Density (mi²)
131 0.92%
Growth

Bardstown Population

Bardstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,3651310.92%
202514,2341300.92%
202414,1042011.45%
202313,9031601.16%
202213,743680.5%
202113,6751080.8%
202013,5823362.54%
201913,2461170.89%
201813,129420.32%
201713,087170.13%
201613,0701050.81%
201512,965680.53%
201412,897840.66%
201312,813360.28%
201212,777910.72%
201112,6861200.95%
201012,5668667.4%
200010,3743,57352.54%
19906,80164610.5%
19806,1553395.83%
19705,8161,01821.22%
19604,79864415.5%
19504,1541,00231.79%
19403,1521,652110.13%
19001,50000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 40.6 years
Male: 33.5 years

Bardstown Adults

There are 10,485 adults, (2,303 of whom are seniors) in Bardstown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,665 (48.3%)
Male: 7,139 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bardstown includes 78.51% White, 13.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,83778.51%
Black or African American1,89913.76%
Two or more races8616.24%
Other race1561.13%
Asian380.28%
Native American130.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6054.38%
Other race1501.09%
White640.46%
Native American100.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,77378.04%
Black or African American1,89913.76%
Two or more races2561.85%
Asian380.28%
Other race60.04%
Native American30.02%

Bardstown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bardstown 's average per capita income is $40,478. Household income levels show a median of $51,381. The poverty rate stands at 14.66%.

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$76,750-
Families$67,649$91,765
Households$51,381$74,741
Non Families$32,283$43,249

$40,478

Average Income

$51,381

Median Household Income

14.66%

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)