Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
5-14 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
18%
Bardstown
Bardstown, KY Area Guide
Avg Rent
$649
Population
13,533
Renter Mix
40% Rent
Historic character defines “The Bourbon Capital of the World”
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Bardstown is a small city in north-central Kentucky, about 25 miles east of Elizabethtown and forty miles south of Louisville. Court Square anchors the city’s charming Downtown district, packed with beautifully-preserved buildings that host an eclectic assortment of cafes, specialty shops, galleries, and taverns. Historic landmarks fill the city, from the legendary Old Talbott tavern downtown to My Old Kentucky Home State park on the south side. Bardstown is known throughout the state as the home of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, which draws thousands of people to town every fall.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$56,889
Average: $72,247
Education
2,903
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
6,442
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Bardstown has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
40%
Non-Renters
60%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
16%
Other Education
84%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Bardstown, KY is $690 for a studio, $649 for one bedroom, $1,180 for two bedrooms, and $1,384 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bardstown has increased by 2.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$649/month
635 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Bardstown, KY is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
795 Students
Foster Heights Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
674 Students
Public
Grades K-5
386 Students
Old Kentucky Home Intermediate School
Public
Grades K-5
Public
Grades 6-8
575 Students
Old Kentucky Home Middle School
Public
Grades 6-8
368 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
655 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
669 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
784 Students
Nelson County Area Technology Center
Public
Grades 9-12
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- My Old Kentucky Home State Park
Military Bases
Airports
- Louisville Muhammad Ali International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.