Bourbon County's estimated 2026 population is 20,559 with a growth rate of 0.55% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bourbon County is the 57th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 19,965 and has seen a growth of 2.98% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Bourbon County includes 86.14% White, 4.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
White (86.14%)
Two or more races (6.24%)
Black or African American (4.78%)
Other race (2.41%)
Native American (0.26%)
Asian (0.17%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,377 | 86.14% |
| Two or more races | 1,258 | 6.24% |
| Black or African American | 964 | 4.78% |
| Other race | 487 | 2.41% |
| Native American | 53 | 0.26% |
| Asian | 35 | 0.17% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Bourbon County's average per capita income is $41,588. Household income levels show a median of $56,322. The poverty rate stands at 13.67%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $93,924 | - |
| Families | $76,560 | $96,850 |
| Households | $56,322 | $79,370 |
| Non Families | $28,438 | $44,153 |
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