Signals
40004
40065
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 13%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs30 · Bottom 22%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 40004 | 40065 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,601 | 32,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,578 | $77,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,246 | $37,156 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 210/sq mi | 192/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,200 | $280,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,037 | $1,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -2.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 30.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.6" | 47.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.05 | 16.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.7% | 24.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.6% | 37.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.7% | 45.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
40004
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
40065
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 40004 — Bardstown, KY · 40065 — Shelbyville, KY · How this is calculated: methodology