Bardstown, KY Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Bardstown, KY Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 31,833. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 2,507 people without a high school diploma (ie. 7.88% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 85.44% White Alone, and 10.09% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 11,599 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 36.44% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 94.56% White Alone, and 5.08% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 11,093 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 34.85% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.93% White Alone, and 3.98% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 6,634 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 20.84% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.24% White Alone, and 3.45% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Bardstown, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Bardstown, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Bardstown, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2142 85.44
Black Alone 253 10.09
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 71 2.83
Two or More Races 41 1.64
Bardstown, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2118 84.48
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 95 3.79
All Other Ethnicities 294 11.73
Bardstown, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 10968 94.56
Black Alone 589 5.08
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 42 0.36
Bardstown, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 10938 94.30
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 30 0.26
All Other Ethnicities 631 5.44
Bardstown, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 10420 93.93
Black Alone 441 3.98
Asian Alone 38 0.34
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 42 0.38
Some Other Race Alone 20 0.18
Two or More Races 132 1.19
Bardstown, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 10256 92.46
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 206 1.86
All Other Ethnicities 631 5.69
Bardstown, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6119 92.24
Black Alone 229 3.45
Asian Alone 120 1.81
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 58 0.87
Two or More Races 108 1.63
Bardstown, KY Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5982 90.17
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 214 3.23
All Other Ethnicities 438 6.60