Population 84,027 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bullitt County
Household size in Bullitt County
| Period | Bullitt County | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Bullitt County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Louisville area overall, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.65, even as the national average fell.
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 Bullitt County
| Period | Bullitt County | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Bullitt County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, in line with the national trend.
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 Bullitt County
| Period | Bullitt County | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bullitt County as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Bullitt County has a higher share of single-parent households than most Kentucky counties.
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 Bullitt County
Renters in Bullitt County
| Period | Bullitt County | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bullitt County is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.6 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 Bullitt County
| Period | Bullitt County | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bullitt County than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Bullitt County
| Period | Bullitt County | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Bullitt County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only five have newer homes.
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 Bullitt County
| Period | Bullitt County | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,057 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bullitt County costs $1,057 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $323 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
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 Bullitt County
Bachelor's degrees in Bullitt County
| Period | Bullitt County | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bullitt County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Bullitt County
| Period | Bullitt County | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bullitt County have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Bullitt County
| Period | Bullitt County | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Bullitt County than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Bullitt County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullitt County | 2.68 | 42.4 | 12.4% | 15.1% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,057 | 20.3% | 90.3% | 4.0% |
| Spencer County | 2.82 | 42.1 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 5.5% | 1999 | $974 | 23.7% | 92.6% | 5.0% |
| Meade County | 2.77 | 40.5 | 10.4% | 25.9% | 10.5% | 1990 | $997 | 20.2% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| Anderson County | 2.55 | 42.8 | 9.4% | 22.4% | 6.8% | 1985 | $889 | 26.2% | 90.5% | 2.5% |
| Franklin County | 2.26 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 35.5% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,015 | 30.9% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Woodford County | 2.49 | 42.2 | 11.2% | 28.3% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,129 | 40.3% | 90.7% | 2.6% |
| Perry County | 2.33 | 42.3 | 8.1% | 24.5% | 10.0% | 1976 | $745 | 16.4% | 91.8% | 4.2% |
| Fayette County | 2.36 | 36.6 | 10.2% | 46.2% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,309 | 47.5% | 92.3% | 5.6% |
| Spencer County | 2.48 | 44.2 | 7.4% | 18.7% | 7.8% | 1979 | $824 | 22.4% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| Clark County | 2.51 | 41.1 | 11.9% | 29.3% | 8.9% | 1980 | $959 | 22.5% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Warrick County | 2.60 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 17.6% | 7.3% | 1984 | $1,082 | 35.0% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Forrest County, MS · Cheshire County, NH · Van Buren County, MI · Clinton County, MI · Lawrence County, PA · Valencia County, NM · Lapeer County, MI · Kauai County, HI · Josephine County, OR · Umatilla County, OR
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 Bullitt County. 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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