Bardwell

County:: Carlisle County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.864
State:: Kentucky

Bardwell is a city located in Carlisle County, Kentucky. Bardwell has a 2025 population of 678. It is also the county seat of Carlisle County. Bardwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 708 in 2020.

The average household income in Bardwell is $55,282 with a poverty rate of 23.76%. The median age in Bardwell is 44.3 years: 43.6 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bardwell includes 90.99% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	677	90.99%
Two or more races	44	5.91%
Black or African American	16	2.15%
Asian	6	0.81%
Other race	1	0.13%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bardwell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bardwell's average per capita income is $35,368. Household income levels show a median of $46,711. The poverty rate stands at 23.76%.

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	$59,000	-
Families	$55,313	$61,059
Households	$46,711	$55,282
Non Families	$26,406	$37,404

$35,368

Average Income

$46,711

Median Household Income

23.76%

Poverty Rate