Bardstown

County:: Nelson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.107
State:: Kentucky

Bardstown is a city located in Nelson County, Kentucky. Bardstown has a 2025 population of 14,000. It is also the county seat of Nelson County. Bardstown is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,579 in 2020.

The average household income in Bardstown is $69,257 with a poverty rate of 11.12%. The median age in Bardstown is 39.2 years: 36.7 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bardstown includes 81.39% White, 13.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,129	81.39%
Black or African American	1,821	13.32%
Two or more races	466	3.41%
Other race	166	1.21%
Asian	72	0.53%
Native American	19	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bardstown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bardstown's average per capita income is $40,753. Household income levels show a median of $49,781. The poverty rate stands at 11.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,932	-
Families	$64,404	$84,934
Households	$49,781	$69,257
Non Families	$30,811	$39,660

$40,753

Average Income

$49,781

Median Household Income

11.12%

Poverty Rate