Census Bureau data for Bardstown city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bardstown city
- What is the median household income in Bardstown city?
- The median household income in Bardstown city is $49,781 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bardstown city?
- The poverty rate in Bardstown city is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bardstown city?
- $190,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bardstown city?
- The median gross rent in Bardstown city is $917 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bardstown city residents have a college degree?
- 24.7% of adults in Bardstown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,673
Median Income
$49,781
Median Home Value
$190,800
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,547 (-8.4%)
Home Value:
+$67,300 (+54.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-12.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+35%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-28.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,673
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.2%
Black 13.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,781
±$6,361
-$12,636 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,740
Median Family Income
$64,404
Poverty Rate
8.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
18.1%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,059
Owner-Occupied
58.6%
Renter-Occupied
41.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$190,800
-$1,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$917
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
8.8%
$100–200k
23.8%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
14.4%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
52.1%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.6%
Edu/Health
20.2%
Retail
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Transportation
7.0%
Construction
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
2.2%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Production
24.1%
Food Prep
20.9%
Sales
17.7%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,830
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
34.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.5%
Europe
31.4%
Africa
18.4%
Asia
13.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023