Bullitt County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
84,027
Rank #697 of 3,222
78th %ile
Median Household Income
$80,558 +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #563 of 3,222
83th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.7% −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #720 of 3,222
78th %ile
Median Home Value
$247,200 −12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #914 of 3,222
72th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.5% −42.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,093 of 3,222
35th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,468 of 3,222
54th %ile

At a Glance

84.9% Homeownership
97.2% Insured
19.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%23.8%47.6%71.4%90.8%3.5%3.3%1.3%0.7%0.4%0.0%

About Bullitt County, Kentucky

Bullitt County, Kentucky has a total population of 84,027, making it the 697th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bullitt County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bullitt County is $80,558, which ranks #563 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Bullitt County is $247,200, 12.3% below the national median. Renters in Bullitt County pay a median gross rent of $987 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bullitt County, 19.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.7 min.

Bullitt County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%).

All data for Bullitt County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.