Bardstown, KY Demographics

A map of Bardstown's Population by Race

Bardstown, Kentucky had a population of 13,567 in 2020. It was 77.6% White, 11.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bardstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Bardstown is the 35th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Bardstown's White Population

10,524 residents of Bardstown identify as White, or 77.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Bardstown roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Bardstown is ranked #488 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bardstown is less White than neighboring Fairfield (93.2% White), Bloomfield (86.1% White), Loretto (96.4% White), New Hope (97.8% White), and New Haven (94.6% White).

Bardstown's Black Population

1,601 residents of Bardstown identify as Black, or 11.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bardstown roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Bardstown is ranked #52 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bardstown is more Black than neighboring Fairfield (1.7% Black), Bloomfield (6% Black), Loretto (0% Black), New Hope (0% Black), and New Haven (0.3% Black).

Bardstown's Asian Population

103 residents of Bardstown identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bardstown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Bardstown is ranked #170 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bardstown is more Asian than neighboring Fairfield (0% Asian), Bloomfield (0.5% Asian), Loretto (0.4% Asian), New Hope (0% Asian), and New Haven (0.3% Asian).

Bardstown's Hispanic Population

571 residents of Bardstown identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bardstown roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Bardstown is ranked #132 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bardstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield (1.7% Hispanic), Bloomfield (3.5% Hispanic), Loretto (1.8% Hispanic), New Hope (2.2% Hispanic), and New Haven (1.5% Hispanic).

Bardstown's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Bardstown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bardstown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Bardstown is ranked #169 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bardstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairfield (0% Native American/Other), Bloomfield (0.2% Native American/Other), Loretto (0.1% Native American/Other), New Hope (0% Native American/Other), and New Haven (0.1% Native American/Other).

Bardstown's Multiracial Population

686 residents of Bardstown identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bardstown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Bardstown is ranked #108 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bardstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairfield (3.4% Multiracial), Bloomfield (3.6% Multiracial), Loretto (1.2% Multiracial), New Hope (0% Multiracial), and New Haven (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.