WorkspaceTop ListsAboutContact Us

Bardstown, KY

View of Bardstown, KY
Image credit: Firthpond1700 / CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
14,161
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
647 ft
Median Home Value
$203,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$977/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$51,381
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

Explore

Bardstown in context.

OverallBest places in KentuckyPopulation rankingHighest population places in KentuckyNearest larger communityElizabethtown, Kentucky25 miles away · 35,448 residents.

About Bardstown

Bardstown is a historic city and the county seat of Nelson County, Kentucky. First settled in 1780 and named for the pioneering Bard brothers, the community of approximately 13,800 is widely celebrated as the Bourbon Capital of the World, hosting the annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival. The city features My Old Kentucky Home State Park, the Civil War Museum, and is served by the Bardstown Independent School District.

Top Rating Signals

Highest current ratings for this town.

Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow Violent CrimeA+97.4rating

Loading town details...