Bardstown is located in Nelson county Kentucky with a geographic area of 12.1 square miles. The total population in Bardstown is 13,169 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.1% of the population and over age 65 is 16.5% of the population. The median household income is $52,604, per capita income is $26,461. There are a total of 5,232 housing units with 57.7% owner occupied. Education includes 35.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bardstown in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.
