Bardstown, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Nelson County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
13,673
Population
1,129/sq mi density
$49,781
Median Income
$29,620 per capita
$190,800
Home Value
$261,850 Zillow
$917
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
165
Violent Crime/100K
1,430 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$49,781 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$190,800 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,673
Census 2023
Population Density
1,129
per square mile
Land Area
10.6
square miles (27.3 km²)
Median Age
39.2 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.4%
Black
13.3%
Hispanic
4.6%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.9%
Spanish
5.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.8%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.7%
36% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,673 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,129 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.4% |
| Black or African American | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 94.9% |
| Spanish | 5.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.8% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 17.7% |
| Health Insurance | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 86.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |