Population 24,439 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bardstown
Household size in Bardstown
| Period | Bardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bardstown has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bardstown
| Period | Bardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bardstown are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bardstown
| Period | Bardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bardstown as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bardstown
Renters in Bardstown
| Period | Bardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Bardstown rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bardstown
| Period | Bardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bardstown: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Bardstown has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bardstown
| Period | Bardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bardstown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bardstown
| Period | Bardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $762 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $976 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bardstown costs $976 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $303 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bardstown
Bachelor's degrees in Bardstown
| Period | Bardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bardstown: 24.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bardstown
| Period | Bardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bardstown have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bardstown
| Period | Bardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bardstown runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bardstown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardstown | 2.42 | 40.3 | 11.7% | 28.6% | 6.0% | 1990 | $976 | 24.9% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| Nazareth | 2.47 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 20.2% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,085 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 4.2% |
| Botland | 2.48 | 41.8 | 9.7% | 17.9% | 3.7% | 2000 | $1,199 | 22.4% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| Woodlawn | 2.25 | 34.6 | 11.3% | 14.9% | 5.3% | 1998 | $1,118 | 22.6% | 95.1% | 5.5% |
| Bellwood | 2.41 | 43.5 | 12.9% | 19.5% | 7.0% | 1995 | $883 | 25.3% | 93.7% | 1.4% |
| Cravens | 2.52 | 42.7 | 8.6% | 16.9% | 8.7% | 1995 | $1,033 | 33.7% | 91.8% | 2.2% |
| Coxs Creek | 2.73 | 38.9 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 3.9% | 1998 | $1,034 | 24.8% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| Croakes | 2.54 | 40.1 | 9.8% | 7.0% | 6.4% | 1992 | $852 | 19.1% | 97.1% | 1.6% |
| Culvertown | 2.65 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 3.5% | 1993 | $919 | 9.9% | 93.4% | 4.5% |
| Maud | 2.39 | 36.1 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 3.7% | 1995 | $1,089 | 23.1% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
| Fairfield | 2.58 | 40.8 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 1994 | $1,041 | 20.7% | 93.3% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bardstown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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