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Bourbon County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Paris

Bourbon County's estimated 2025 population is 20,184 with a growth rate of 0.12% 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 1.1% since that time.

20,184
Total Population
70
Population Density (mi²)
57
Population Rank (State)
25 0.12%
Annual Population Growth

Bourbon County Population

Bourbon County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,37786.14%
Two or more races1,2586.24%
Black or African American9644.78%
Other race4872.41%
Native American530.26%
Asian350.17%

Bourbon County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$93,924-
Families$76,560$96,850
Households$56,322$79,370
Non Families$28,438$44,153

$41,588

Average Income

$56,322

Median Household Income

13.67%

Poverty Rate