Bourbon County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Bourbon County has a population of 20,240 residents and a median age of 41.8 years, making it the #1,861 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median home value is $229,300, and the median household income is $61,354, which is 18% below the national median.
Demographics
Bourbon County has a population of 20,240, making it the #1,861 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bourbon County is $61,354, ranking #1,948 out of 3,222 counties — 18.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.2% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Bourbon County is $229,300 (-18.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $822/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.7%.
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Education
In Bourbon County, 26.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.1% below the national average, ranking #1,075 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Bourbon County is 73.8 years. 22.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.4% of adults in Bourbon County smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 15.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 61.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 10.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.4% of children in Bourbon County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bourbon County is 64.9%. The mean commute time is 27.7 min, which is 0.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bourbon County voted Republican with a margin of 33.5%. The vote was 32.4% Dem / 65.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .
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About Bourbon County, Kentucky
Bourbon County, Kentucky has a total population of 20,240, making it the 1,861st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bourbon County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bourbon County is $61,354, which ranks #1,948 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.
The median home value in Bourbon County is $229,300, 18.7% below the national median. Renters in Bourbon County pay a median gross rent of $822 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bourbon County, 26.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.7 min.
Bourbon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.9%).
All data for Bourbon 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.