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Bardstown Independent

Bardstown, KY 40004 • Nelson County • 6 Operating Schools
(502) 331-8800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,360
2,096 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,402
Overall Poverty Rate
11.73%
1,512 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.37%
448 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.85% (395 / 2,344 kids) 16.85% 2020 395 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.59% (451 / 2,302 kids) 19.59% 2021 451 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.96% (451 / 2,259 kids) 19.96% 2022 451 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.77% (473 / 2,277 kids) 20.77% 2023 473 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.37% (448 / 2,313 kids) 19.37% 2024 448 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,344 395 16.85% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 2,302 451 19.59% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 2,259 451 19.96% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 2,277 473 20.77% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 2,313 448 19.37% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $186,400
Median Gross Rent $898/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,457
Renter-Occupied 2,343
Owner-Occupied: 3,457 (59.6%) Renter-Occupied: 2,343 (40.4%)
Occupied 5,800

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,457 (59.6%)
Renter-Occupied 2,343 (40.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,800 households
179 (3.1%)
< $10k
361 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
263 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
479 (8.3%)
$20k-$24k
139 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
474 (8.2%)
$30k-$34k
330 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
296 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
365 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
345 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
782 (13.5%)
$60k-$74k
767 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
313 (5.4%)
$100k-$124k
169 (2.9%)
$125k-$149k
291 (5%)
$150k-$199k
247 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
179 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
361 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
263 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
479 (8.3%)
$25k-$29k
139 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
474 (8.2%)
$35k-$39k
330 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
296 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
365 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
345 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
782 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
767 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
313 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
169 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
291 (5%)
$200k+
247 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,686 students
148 (8.8%)
1st
128 (7.6%)
2nd
105 (6.2%)
3rd
186 (11%)
4th
129 (7.7%)
5th
150 (8.9%)
6th
183 (10.9%)
7th
65 (3.9%)
8th
152 (9%)
9th
142 (8.4%)
10th
88 (5.2%)
11th
210 (12.5%)
12th
1st Grade
148 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
128 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
105 (6.2%)
4th Grade
186 (11%)
5th Grade
129 (7.7%)
6th Grade
150 (8.9%)
7th Grade
183 (10.9%)
8th Grade
65 (3.9%)
9th Grade
152 (9%)
10th Grade
142 (8.4%)
11th Grade
88 (5.2%)
12th Grade
210 (12.5%)