Bullitt County

Bullitt County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population82,217
County SeatBullitt County Judicial Center
State FIPS21
County FIPS029
Num Towns9
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population49,573
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)82,482
Median Age41.1
Veterans5,649
Housing Units32,854
Uninsured175
Net Migration (recent)2,174
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,270
Total Employees24,317
Avg Annual Pay$52,323
Median Household Income$73,900
Poverty Rate10.6%
Unemployment Rate4.6%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$68,787
Federal Spending FY2024$511,064,723
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,216

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$214,000
Median Rent$947
FMR Studio$1,003
FMR 1BR$1,094
FMR 2BR$1,330
FMR 3BR$1,714
FMR 4BR$1,989

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations27
Fire Stations27
Police Stations27
Adult Smoking20.0%
Adult Obesity37.6%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k45.2
Air Quality Good Days201

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data9
Towns with 90%+ Coverage9

Community

Churches12
Libraries9
Historic Places (NRHP)11
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools122
SNAP Stores59
Bank Branches14

Agriculture

Total Farms420
Land in Farms (acres)10,028
Avg Farm Size (acres)23.9
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-03
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-02-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-04-10
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2021-12-12
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2021-12-11
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13

Detailed Topics

Communities in Bullitt County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.