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5. Nelson County
6. Bardstown

Bardstown, Kentucky

Bardstown: City in Kentucky

About

Bardstown is a city located in the county of Nelson in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,700 and a population density of 374 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,302 inhabitants.

The city was created 255 years ago in 1769.

Quick Facts about Bardstown

Population :	13,302 (2020)
Country :	United States of America
State :	Kentucky (United States)
County :	Nelson County
Postal code :	40004
Phone Area Codes :	502
Area :	31.32 km2
Altitude :	646 feet / 197 meters
Capital city :	Bardstown is capital of Nelson County
Establishment :	January 01, 1770 (255 years ago)
Time Zone :	UTC−05:00
Local time :	02:01:43 (29th December 2025)
Density :	425 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth :	12.04% (2010-2020)

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Geography

Bardstown is located at 37°48'33"N 85°28'1"W (37.8092300, -85.4669000).

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Official website of Bardstown

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Demographics

The population of Bardstown increased by 12.04% in 10 years.

Population by years (2010 - 2020)

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	11,700	-	census
2011	12,697	7.85%	estimation process
2012	12,786	0.7%	estimation process
2013	12,819	0.26%	estimation process
2014	12,902	0.64%	estimation process
2015	12,970	0.52%	estimation process
2016	13,071	0.77%	estimation process
2017	13,089	0.14%	estimation process
2018	13,142	0.4%	estimation process
2019	13,253	0.84%	estimation process
2020	13,302	0.37%	estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 :	9,007
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 :	9,692
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 :	-7.1%
April 1, 2020 Population :	8,797
April 1, 2010 Population :	9,692
People under 5 years old, percentage :	4.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage :	19.9%
People over 65 (%) :	19.2%
Female persons, % :	51.1%
White only, percent :	93.2%
Black or African American alone, percent :	0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % :	2.6%
Asians alone % :	1.3%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % :	0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races :	2.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino :	1.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. :	91.9%
2015-2019 Veterans :	611
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 :	3.3%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	61.0%

What is ZIP code for Bardstown

Bardstown zip code is 40004. County name: Nelson, County fips: 21179

Alternate Unofficial Names for Bardstown

BRY, Bairdstown, Bards Town, Bardstaun, Bardstoun, Bardstown, Beardstown, Salem, Salem Town, ba ci dui, badeuseutaun, bardastawn kntaky, bardstawn, Бардстаун, Бардстоун, بارداستاون، کنتاکی, باردستاون, 巴兹敦, 바드스타운

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	61.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 :	$115,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage :	$1,096
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 :	$446
2015-2019 median gross rent :	$592
2015-2019 Households :	4,058
Population per household, 2015-2019 :	2.13
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 :	89.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 :	6.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 :	83.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 :	70.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 :	91.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 :	25.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 :	15.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage :	8.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	63.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	57.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) :	28,904
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) :	168,220
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) :	59,146
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) :	400,888
2012 total retail sales per capita :	$42,070
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	12.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) :	$39,366
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 :	$27,927
Percentage of people living in poverty :	16.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 :	1,116
Men-owned businesses in 2012 :	679
Women-owned businesses in 2012 :	273
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	1,026
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	106
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	924
2010 population per square mile :	127.9
2010 land area in square miles :	75.76

Best Things to Do in Bardstown

1 My Old Kentucky Home (House Museum)

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2 Old Bardstown Village & Civil

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3 Bardstown Community Park

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4 Dean Watts Park

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5 Women's Civil War Museum

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Where ot Eat in Bardstown

1 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

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2 Chili's Grill & Bar

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3 Buffalo Wings & Rings

Rating: 4.1 (607)

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4 Hardee's

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5 Burger King

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Where to Stay in Bardstown

1 Talbott Inn

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2 Hampton Inn Bardstown

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3 Surestay Hotel By Best Western Bardstown General Nelson

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4 Quality Inn & Suites

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People born in Bardstown (18)

People born in Bardstown, including United States Army lieutenant general Hal Moore, politician Robert C. Wickliffe, politician Ephraim H. Foster, .

List

• Robert Charles Wickliffe (American politician (1874-1912)) he was born in 01/05/1874
• Wallace S. Murray (United States ambassador) he was born in 10/03/1887
• John Crittenden Duval (American writer) he was born in 01/01/1816
• James Brewer (American basketball coach and basketball player) he was born in 15/04/1969
• Alexander Walters (American civil rights activist) he was born in 01/01/1858
• Benjamin Hardin Helm (Confederate Army general) he was born in 02/06/1831
• Burr H. Duval (American commander) he was born in 01/01/1809
• Ignatius A. Reynolds (Catholic bishop) he was born in 22/08/1798
• Jessie Belle Smothers (American professional wrestler) she was born in 02/07/1985
• Marie Mattingly Meloney (American journalist) she was born in 08/12/1878
• Robert B. Warden (Ohio judge, author) he was born in 18/01/1824
• William Durbin (American martial artist) he was born in 31/12/1953
• Martha Watts (American Methodist missionary in Brazil) she was born in 13/02/1845
• Robert H. Coleman he was born in 01/11/1869
• Andy Nichols (American politician) he was born in 29/01/1937

Schools in Bardstown

College & universities near Bardstown, KY

Code	Name	City	ZIP
486169	American College of Barbering	Louisville (KY)	40229-2862
157650	Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown	Elizabethtown (KY)	42701
245069	Trend Setters' Academy of Beauty Culture-Elizabethtown	Elizabethtown (KY)	42701
156648	Elizabethtown Community and Technical College	Elizabethtown (KY)	42701-3081
468705	Trend Setters' Academy of Beauty Culture-Louisville	Louisville (KY)	40219-3805

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Bardstown, KY

Code	Name	Address	Type
LVL	Louisville, Kentucky	720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.	BUS

Post Office

Post offices near Bardstown

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Bardstown 2 Post Office	Bardstown (KY)	40004
Bardstown Post Office	Bardstown (KY)	40004
Nazareth Post Office	Nazareth (KY)	40048
Coxs Creek Post Office	Coxs Creek (KY)	40013
Fairfield Post Office	Fairfield (KY)	40020

Other cities in Nelson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nelson County , KY.

City Name	Population	Title
Bloomfield	1,083	City in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
New Haven	900	City in Kentucky

Distance to Other Cities

Bardstown distances to largest Kentucky cities

• Louisville
• Lexington-Fayette
• Ironville
• Meads
• Lexington
• Bowling Green
• Owensboro
• Covington
• Richmond
• Georgetown
• Florence
• Hopkinsville
• Nicholasville
• Elizabethtown
• Independence
• Henderson
• Frankfort
• Jeffersontown

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