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Moving to Bardstown, Kentucky

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Bardstown claims to be the bourbon capital of the world. In fact, the whole area figures prominently in the whiskey business. In addition to Heaven Hill distillery in Bardstown itself, there’s Jim Beam’s American Outpost in Clermont and Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto. Bardstown is also home to a historic stagecoach stop, the Old Talbott Tavern, which is still serving great southern food.

Population: 10,374. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,984 (+5.9% change)
Males: 4,851 (46.8%), Females: 5,523 (53.2%)

Nelson County

Zip code: 40004

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.2 years
Median household income: $31,497
Median house value: $76,000

Population by Race

Races in Bardstown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.5%)
  • Black (15.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Japanese (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (20.2%), Irish (11.6%), German (11.5%), English (8.3%), French (2.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Elevation: 647 feet

Land area: 7.2 square miles

Map of Bardstown, KY

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bardstown

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bardstown city

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 49.5%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +2,352 (+29.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Bardstown:

  • FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (201 CATHEDRAL MANOR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bardstown:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bardstown:

  • LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 31 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: SDF)
  • BLUE GRASS (about 62 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Abbreviation: LEX)
  • BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 89 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Abbreviation: BWG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bardstown:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bardstown:

  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 30 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 15,514)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,030)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,290)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 42 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,355)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 68 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Full-time enrollment: 20,492)

Schools

Public high schools in Bardstown:

  • NELSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,527; Location: 1070 BLOOMFIELD RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BARDSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 488; Location: 400 N 5TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NEW HORIZONS HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1070 BLOOMFIELD RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Bardstown:

  • BETHLEHEM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 309 W STEPHEN FOSTER; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Bardstown:

  • OLD KENTUCKY HOME MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 665; Location: 219 E MUIR AVE; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • BARDSTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 595; Location: 410 N 5TH ST; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • BARDSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 519; Location: 420 NORTH 5TH; Grades: 01 – 04)
  • FOSTER HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 477; Location: 211 E MUIR AVE; Grades: PK – 04)
  • BARDSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 383; Location: 1000 TEMPLIN AVE; Grades: KG – 03)
  • BARDSTOWN THREE YEAR OLDS PRESCHOOL (Location: 320 N 5TH ST; Grades: PK – PK)
  • BARDSTOWN EARLY CHILD PRESCHOOL CENTER (Location: 510 N 5TH ST; Grades: PK – PK)

Private primary/middle school in Bardstown:

  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 492; Location: 320 W STEPHEN FOSTER; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Bardstown:

  • NELSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $603,924; Location: 90 COURT SQUARE; 52,491 books; 1,257 audio materials; 1,146 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)

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