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Bardstown, Kentucky

city · Nelson County

At a glance

13,804
Population
$203,500
Median home value
33% below U.S. median
$977/mo
Median rent
28% below U.S. median
$51,381
Median household income
35% below U.S. median
20.5 min
Average commute
88.4%
Homes with broadband
4%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college30 mi
Nearest community college24 mi
Nearest technical college18 mi
High school graduates88.5%
College graduates26.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Bardstown Economic Development
The Bardstown Industrial Development Corporation (BIDC) is a nine-member body representing the Chamber of Commerce, the City of Bardstown and the City Council, Nelson County and the Fiscal Court, Town&Country Bank, Wilson&Muir Bank, and up to two others.
state America Electric Power Economic Development
American Electric Power's Economic Development page presents site selection services and energy solutions to power business growth within AEP's 11-state service area. It highlights resources for manufacturing, data centers and other industries, and provides investor and media relations contacts.
state Connect Kentucky
Connected Nation is a national nonprofit with a mission to expand the access, adoption, and use of broadband (high-speed internet) and its related technologies to all people.
state East Kentucky Power Coop Eco Dev
Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives offers location benchmarking tools, access to local economic data, and site selection resources for industrial and commercial projects, supported by a network of 17 electric cooperatives.
state Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
The Cabinet for Economic Development is the primary state agency in Kentucky responsible for encouraging job creation and retention, and new investment in the state.
state Kentucky Capital Development Corp.
Develop Frankfort is an economic development agency dedicated to supporting economic growth, workforce development, and community prosperity in Frankfort and Franklin County. It aims to foster growth and innovation that reflect the community's character and attract new ventures.
state Mountain Assoc. Community Eco. Dev.
The Mountain Association is a nonprofit investing in people and places in Eastern Kentucky and operates as a Community Development Financial Institution and nonprofit—not a bank. It offers programs in business support, lending, energy, and communities to help businesses, nonprofits, and local governments.
state Northern Kentucky Area Dev District
The NKADD is a collaboration of local leaders and staff supporting and empowering communities by convening stakeholders and implementing quality services. The NKADD leverages specific areas of expertise in aging and disability services, community development and planning, financial compliance and management, food insecurity support, local government services, and workforce development, serving the Northern Kentucky communities of Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen and Pendleton counties.
state Northern Kentucky Tri-Ed
Northern Kentucky branding that positions the region as a hub for business growth, talent, and relocation services, linking commerce with community and a thriving job market.
state Southeast Kentucky Economic Development
SKED is a regional economic development corporation serving Southern and Eastern Kentucky. It offers lending, recruitment, training, expansion support and other services to help businesses grow and create employment.
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
TVA Economic Development offers programs and services designed to spark job creation, encourage investment, and boost wages, with site selection services, incentives, and regional resources to help businesses enter the Tennessee Valley region.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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