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Bullitt County, Kentucky

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Bullitt County, Kentucky is among the highest in the country for homeownership rate (122nd of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticBullitt County, Kentucky KentuckyUnited States Rank
Total Population84,0274,534,824334,922,499697th of 3,222
Median Household Income$80,558$63,726$80,734563rd of 3,221
Median Age41.739.138.91593rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.5%27.6%35.7%2087th of 3,222
Median Home Value$247,200$205,600$332,700914th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$987$967$1,4131039th of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.7%16.1%12.5%2497th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.9%5.2%1722nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile282.8114.8n/a519th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.4%4.7%14.1%1786th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.9n/an/a1152nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate84.9%68.3%65.2%122nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.724.026.4699th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.0%10.2%15.1%1201st of 3,222
Uninsured5.4%n/an/a2950th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.5%46.6%46.9%432nd of 3,222
Broadband Access88.8%n/an/a568th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Bullitt County, Kentucky

StatisticBullitt County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.8%81.5%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.3%5.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.3%7.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index17.432.561.4

Age in Bullitt County, Kentucky

StatisticBullitt County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Median Age41.739.138.9
Under 18 %21.2%22.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.3%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.8%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.0%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.3%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.4%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Bullitt County, Kentucky

StatisticBullitt County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Households31,7471,814,469129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.42.5
Family Households75.2%63.9%64.2%
Households with Children34.2%29.8%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.7%17.3%17.3%
People Living Alone20.7%29.8%28.7%
Never Married24.9%30.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Bullitt County, Kentucky

StatisticBullitt County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,684$35,821$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.7%19.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.1%17.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.9%15.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.7%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.7%16.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty23.4%35.0%28.2%
SNAP Households7.3%13.2%n/a

Housing in Bullitt County, Kentucky

StatisticBullitt County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Housing Units33,6082,023,116143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.4%67.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.0%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.5%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,993.01,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied15.1%31.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.3%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,050$1,544n/a

Education in Bullitt County, Kentucky

StatisticBullitt County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Less than High School9.9%11.1%10.4%
High School Graduate39.2%32.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.4%28.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.3%16.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.1%11.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Bullitt County, Kentucky

StatisticBullitt County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.5%59.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.3%76.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes16.9%30.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.1%6.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.0%6.8%n/a

Origins and language in Bullitt County, Kentucky

StatisticBullitt County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.5%67.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.3%2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.9%93.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.9%3.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.4%5.5%16.7%

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