Bardstown is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 13,739 people and six associated neighborhoods, Bardstown is the 33rd largest community in Kentucky.

Bardstown real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Bardstown house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Being a small city, Bardstown does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The population of Bardstown overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Bardstown, 23.97% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Bardstown in 2022 was $27,338, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $109,352 for a family of four. However, Bardstown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Bardstown is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bardstown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bardstown residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bardstown include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Bardstown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.