Apartments for rent in Bardstown, KY

Bardstown, Kentucky is a town with just over 13,000 residents. Families with young children will feel right at home, as kids under 5 make up an above-average percentage of the community. Overall, the city's population, at an average age of just over 36, is younger than most cities in Kentucky. Renters tend to be in the minority in Bardstown, and 65% of residents own their homes. Renters in the city benefit from a relatively low average rent of $662/month, which is $119/month less than the state average.

Bardstown has an average commute time of about 26 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the most common means of commuting to work, chosen by 42% of residents, while public transportation is not used. Not many residents walk to work.

There are three primary industries in Bardstown: manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. Combined, these industries account for 25% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's workers are in transportation, making it the top field in the city. Bardstown workers take home an average annual income of around $61,000, roughly the same as their peers elsewhere in the state. However, Bardstown compares less favorably to the national average of $73,345. Compared to the national average (5%), Bardstown has a relatively high number of residents older than 25 who have earned an Associate's degree (8%). Further, 11% have earned a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.