Bardstown, KY Demographics

A map of Bardstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,773	10,524	78.0%	77.6%
Black	1,899	1,601	13.8%	11.8%
Hispanic	829	571	6.0%	4.2%
Multiracial	256	686	1.9%	5.1%
Asian	38	103	0.3%	0.8%
Native American/Other	9	82	0.1%	0.6%

Bardstown, Kentucky has an estimated population of 13,804, a slight increase from the 13,567 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.0% White, 13.8% Black, 6.0% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bardstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bardstown has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bardstown, that probability was 38.0% in 2020 and 36.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bardstown is ranked the 34th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. 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 was ranked the 35th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bardstown's White Population

10,773 residents of Bardstown, or 78.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bardstown is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Bardstown ranks 488th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bardstown's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Bardstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 78.0%.

Bardstown is less White than neighboring Fairfield (97.4% White), Bloomfield (94.4% White), Loretto (98.4% White), New Hope (100% White), and New Haven (94.1% White).

Bardstown's Black Population

1,899 residents of Bardstown, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bardstown is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Bardstown ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bardstown's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.6%. Black residents' share of Bardstown's population has increased from 11.8% to 13.8%.

Bardstown is more Black than neighboring Fairfield (0% Black), Bloomfield (4.4% Black), Loretto (0% Black), New Hope (0% Black), and New Haven (1.1% Black).

Bardstown's Asian Population

38 residents of Bardstown, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bardstown is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bardstown ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bardstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 63.1%. Asian residents' share of Bardstown's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

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

Bardstown's Hispanic Population

829 residents of Bardstown, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bardstown is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Bardstown ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bardstown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 45.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bardstown's population has increased from 4.2% to 6.0%.

Bardstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield (0% Hispanic), Bloomfield (1.2% Hispanic), Loretto (1.2% Hispanic), New Hope (0% Hispanic), and New Haven (3.9% Hispanic).

Bardstown's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Bardstown, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bardstown is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bardstown ranks 186th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bardstown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 89.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bardstown's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

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

Bardstown's Multiracial Population

256 residents of Bardstown, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bardstown is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bardstown ranks 118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bardstown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bardstown's population has decreased from 5.1% to 1.9%.

Bardstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Bloomfield (0% Multiracial), Loretto (0.4% Multiracial), New Hope (0% Multiracial), and New Haven (0.8% Multiracial). Bardstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairfield (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.