The Town FilesNelson County, Kentucky
47,606 people. The median home is worth $238,000 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $69,562.
Towns in Nelson County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardstown | 13,567 | $203,500 | $51,381 | 38.1 |
| Bloomfield | 961 | $182,100 | $55,063 | 50.3 |
| New Haven | 798 | $161,700 | $70,000 | 37.8 |
People and housing
| Nelson County | Typical Kentucky town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $238,000 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $1,008 | $837 |
| Median household income | $69,562 | $54,969 |
| Median age | 39.5 | 39.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% | 18.0% |
Jobs and pay
18,445 jobs in 2024, average pay $56,670 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 362 storm events in Nelson County from 1996 to 2026, with 8 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Nelson County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 10, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4702: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 31, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4592: Severe Winter Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).