County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bourbon County
- What is the median household income in Bourbon County?
- The median household income in Bourbon County is $108,377 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bourbon County?
- The poverty rate in Bourbon County is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bourbon County?
- $722,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bourbon County?
- The median gross rent in Bourbon County is $1,636 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bourbon County residents have a college degree?
- 54.7% of adults in Bourbon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
66,951
Median Income
$108,377
Median Home Value
$722,200
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,446 (+39.1%)
Home Value:
+$147,600 (+25.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+1.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.8 pp (+21.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
66,951
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 19.6%
Black 51.1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 14.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,377
±$10,803
+$35,738 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$153,971
Median Family Income
$132,956
Poverty Rate
8.0%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,658
Owner-Occupied
53.9%
Renter-Occupied
46.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$722,200
+$518,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,636
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
4.5%
$300–500k
15.6%
$500k–$1M
56.7%
$1M+
20.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
6.2%
$1–1.5k
31.4%
$1.5–2k
32.0%
$2–2.5k
10.9%
$2.5–3.5k
7.9%
$3.5k+
8.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.6%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
22.8%
3+
6.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
13.0%
Single-fam. att.
36.8%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
27.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.6%
1940–1969
12.8%
1970–1999
3.1%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.7%
+19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.0%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.5%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
25.0%
Private For-Profit
68.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
22.2%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Public Admin
15.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Finance
5.5%
Retail
5.4%
Transportation
5.0%
Construction
3.6%
Information
2.6%
Manufacturing
1.8%
Wholesale
0.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
63.0%
Food Prep
16.2%
Sales
13.3%
Production
4.1%
Construction
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.3 min
Drove Alone
36.3%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
21.0%
Work from Home
29.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,402
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
19.5%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.4%
Naturalized Citizen
44.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.6%
Africa
28.5%
Europe
5.9%
Asia
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bourbon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bourbon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 80 | 140 |
| Other flows - South | 47 | 79 |
| Crawford County | 43 | 72 |
| Linn County | 23 | 47 |
| Johnson County | 22 | 31 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 50 |