Signals
Bardstown
Shepherdsville
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 8%
vs34 · Bottom 10%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 32%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
35 · Bottom 28%
vs37 · Bottom 32%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs54 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Bardstown | Shepherdsville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,804 | 14,533 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,381 | $71,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,358 | $31,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,140/sq mi | 890/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $203,500 | $222,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $977 | $943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 74.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.6" | 48.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.05 | 17.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.7% | 27.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.6% | 43.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.7% | 57.9% | 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
Bardstown
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Shepherdsville
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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