Living in Bloomfield, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bloomfield · Census data 2020–2024
Bloomfield has 1,124 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $55,063 (14% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $182,100, the median rent is $750/month.
Bloomfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bloomfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,124
- Median age
- 50.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $55,063State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $182,100State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bloomfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bloomfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bloomfield the median home value is $182,100, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,323 a month in housing costs.
Bloomfield median household income
The median household income in Bloomfield is $55,063 and the income per person is $34,841. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Bloomfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 619
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.95
Bloomfield demographics
- Population
- 1,124
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 575
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bloomfield ›
Education in Bloomfield
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Bloomfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bloomfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Bloomfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 1,124 | $55,063 | $182,100 | $750 |
| Fairfield | 194 | $90,781 | — | — |
| Chaplin | 337 | $94,352 | $217,200 | — |
| Taylorsville | 1,496 | $43,259 | $164,200 | $939 |
| Bardstown | 13,804 | $51,381 | $203,500 | $977 |
| Willisburg | 334 | $49,688 | $145,200 | $860 |
| Elk Creek | 2,207 | $144,100 | $405,000 | — |
| Mount Washington | 18,480 | $96,239 | $268,200 | $1,008 |
| Springfield | 2,899 | $48,750 | $168,600 | $816 |
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What is the median household income in Bloomfield, KY?
The median household income in Bloomfield is $55,063, 14% 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 Bloomfield?
The median home value in Bloomfield is $182,100, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Bloomfield?
The median gross rent in Bloomfield is $750 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Bloomfield, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Bloomfield?
The median age in Bloomfield is 50.3 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bloomfield?
The average commute to work in Bloomfield is 25 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bloomfield?
The unemployment rate in Bloomfield is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bloomfield?
24.3% of adults in Bloomfield 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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