Living in Bardwell, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bardwell · Census data 2020–2024
Bardwell has 737 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $47,784 (25% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $74,200, the median rent is $683/month.
Bardwell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bardwell at a glance
- Population
- 737
- Median age
- 38.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $47,784State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $74,200State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $683/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Bardwell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bardwell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bardwell the median home value is $74,200, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $683 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,068 a month in housing costs.
Bardwell median household income
The median household income in Bardwell is $47,784 and the income per person is $21,273. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Bardwell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 276
- Owner-occupied
- 57.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.4%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.78
Bardwell demographics
- Population
- 737
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 245
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bardwell ›
Education in Bardwell
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Bardwell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bardwell
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Bardwell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardwell | 737 | $47,784 | $74,200 | $683 |
| Blandville | 107 | $47,500 | $67,500 | — |
| Cunningham | 265 | $29,500 | $103,900 | — |
| Wickliffe | 797 | $34,509 | $68,400 | — |
| Columbus | 223 | $34,706 | $58,500 | — |
| Wyatt | 243 | $24,773 | $47,100 | $598 |
| Barlow | 564 | $27,054 | $68,100 | $538 |
| Fancy Farm | 326 | $60,268 | $135,500 | $559 |
| Cairo | 1,682 | $41,912 | $32,000 | $515 |
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What is the median household income in Bardwell, KY?
The median household income in Bardwell is $47,784, 25% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bardwell?
The median home value in Bardwell is $74,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Bardwell?
The median gross rent in Bardwell is $683 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Bardwell, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
What is the median age in Bardwell?
The median age in Bardwell is 38.4 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bardwell?
The average commute to work in Bardwell is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bardwell?
The unemployment rate in Bardwell is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bardwell?
9.6% of adults in Bardwell have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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