Population 1,663 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bardwell
Household size in Bardwell
| Period | Bardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bardwell has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
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 Bardwell
| Period | Bardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Bardwell is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bardwell
| Period | Bardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Bardwell (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
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 Bardwell
Renters in Bardwell
| Period | Bardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in Bardwell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bardwell
| Period | Bardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bardwell: 18.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Bardwell
| Period | Bardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Bardwell was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Kentucky as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 Bardwell
| Period | Bardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $443 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $543 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $623 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $666 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bardwell costs $666 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bardwell
Bachelor's degrees in Bardwell
| Period | Bardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bardwell: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bardwell
| Period | Bardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bardwell is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Bardwell
| Period | Bardwell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bardwell runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Bardwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardwell | 2.52 | 40.9 | 12.7% | 21.9% | 18.1% | 1976 | $666 | 15.3% | 91.1% | 3.5% |
| Kirbyton | 2.44 | 46.1 | 14.9% | 23.4% | 13.4% | 1965 | $714 | 12.1% | 84.9% | 3.4% |
| Milburn | 2.53 | 42.7 | 9.3% | 23.1% | 21.3% | 1985 | $628 | 14.5% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Arlington | 2.37 | 47.7 | 8.7% | 22.2% | 24.3% | 1981 | $670 | 12.0% | 95.4% | 8.1% |
| Blandville | 1.98 | 52.5 | 7.4% | 16.8% | 11.9% | 1992 | $747 | 22.3% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Berkley | 2.53 | 38.4 | 14.6% | 23.6% | 25.2% | 1982 | $500 | 15.7% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| Cunningham | 2.72 | 32.5 | 8.8% | 11.9% | 14.5% | 1984 | $968 | 18.9% | 88.8% | 1.2% |
| Wickliffe | 2.60 | 37.8 | 10.7% | 22.2% | 15.2% | 1978 | $689 | 11.5% | 93.1% | 1.8% |
| Spring Hill | 2.42 | 44.8 | 25.0% | 32.5% | 29.2% | 1987 | $781 | 14.3% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| Columbus | 2.83 | 35.0 | 27.7% | 18.5% | 31.6% | 1969 | $718 | 2.2% | 87.4% | 12.4% |
| Lowes | 2.40 | 48.1 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 11.2% | 1983 | $970 | 14.5% | 86.4% | 2.7% |
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 Bardwell. 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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