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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 $100,298 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bourbon County?
- The poverty rate in Bourbon County is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bourbon County?
- $241,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bourbon County?
- The median gross rent in Bourbon County is $1,706 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bourbon County residents have a college degree?
- 38.8% of adults in Bourbon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,404
Median Income
$100,298
Median Home Value
$241,700
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,477 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$48,200 (+24.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-53.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+11.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-38.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,404
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.7%
Black 26.6%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,298
±$10,766
+$37,881 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,621
Median Family Income
$122,386
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
3.4%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
23.7%
$100–150k
30.5%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,643
Owner-Occupied
69.9%
Renter-Occupied
30.1%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$241,700
+$49,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,706
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$100–200k
7.3%
$200–300k
48.2%
$300–500k
21.7%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.7%
$1–1.5k
17.6%
$1.5–2k
59.7%
$2–2.5k
14.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
19.8%
Single-fam. att.
52.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.8%
+11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
27.7%
Private For-Profit
70.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
17.9%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Public Admin
9.5%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Finance
5.3%
Construction
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
49.5%
Sales
20.5%
Production
14.0%
Food Prep
11.3%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,643
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
10.1%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
81.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.4%
Europe
23.1%
Asia
19.6%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.3%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 153 | 301 |
| Other flows - South | 53 | 101 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 48 | 111 |
| Harrison County | 46 | 76 |
| Scott County | 44 | 83 |
| Nicholas County | 38 | 74 |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 48 |
| Clark County | 24 | 47 |
| Montgomery County | 20 | 41 |