Bardstown, KY Profile

Bardstown, KY, population 10,984, is located in Kentucky's Nelson county, about 34.7 miles from Louisville and 57.5 miles from Lexington.

Through the 90's Bardstown's population has grown by about 53%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Bardstown has grown by about 6%.

Bardstown's property crime levels tend to be Kentucky's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	82%
	African American	15%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	33.20
	Males	31.40
	Females	35.30

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	15.00%
	20 to 40	14.00%		20 to 40:	15.00%
	40 to 60	11.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	10.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	10,374	N/A
2001	10,808	4.18%
2002	10,822	0.13%
2003	10,863	0.38%
2004	10,925	0.57%
2005	10,984	0.54%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$31,497

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	155
2006	163
2007	278
2008	295

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	-	-	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	-	-	-	-	3	6	7	5
Robbery	-	-	-	-	6	5	4	9
Aggravated Assault	-	-	-	-	8	7	20	19

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	1,896
2006	2,304
2007	2,931
2008	3,564

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	-	-	-	-	60	61	61	84
Larceny, Theft	-	-	-	-	137	179	250	300
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	-	-	11	15	16	15
Arson	-	-	-	-	0	0	0

Location

Elevation	647 feet above sea level
Land Area	4.5 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities