bardstown, kentucky

Bardstown is a city located in Nelson County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,374. It is the county seat of Nelson County.

History and notable facts

Bardstown is the home of My Old Kentucky Home State Park, on which the Federal Hill mansion (inspiration for Stephen Foster's My Old Kentucky Home) was built by Senator Rowan and his wife Mary Lytle Rowan of the Lytle family, from whose father William Lytle they had been deeded the land as a wedding gift. Several distilleries operate in and around Bardstown including Jim Beam, Maker's Mark and Heaven Hill. The large amount of bourbon produced in the area gave rise to the annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival http://www.kybourbonfestival.com/ and the name Bourbon Capital of the world.

Geography and maps

Bardstown is located at 37°48'56" North, 85°27'47" West (37.815492, -85.463006). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.7 km² (7.2 mi²). 18.6 km² (7.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.69% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 10,374 people, 4,195 households, and 2,701 families residing in the city. The population density is 557.9/km² (1,445.3/mi²). There are 4,488 housing units at an average density of 241.3/km² (625.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 82.11% White, 15.07% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 4,195 households out of which 34.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% are married couples living together, 17.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% are non-families. 31.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 3.00. In the city the population is spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $31,497, and the median income for a family is $41,065. Males have a median income of $31,850 versus $20,537 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,681. 17.7% of the population and 14.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.6% of those under the age of 18 and 15.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

Stephen Foster, The Musical

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