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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,129	81.39%
Black or African American	1,821	13.32%
Two or more races	466	3.41%
Other race	166	1.21%
Asian	72	0.53%
Native American	19	0.14%

Bardstown Marital Status

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