Nelson County, Kentucky
Nelson County, Kentucky, has 49,036 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bardstown. It uses Eastern Time and covers 419 sq mi (1,084 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 49,036
- Land area
- 419 sq mi (1,084 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bardstown
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $69,562 ± $2,671
- Median home value
- $238,000 ± $10,065
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,008 ± $73
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.3% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 5.39 sq mi (14 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21179
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.803120, -85.465931
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Nelson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4000430,601 people
- 400136,670 people
- 400514,658 people
- 400084,020 people
- 400372,793 people
- 401072,187 people
- 40012712 people
- 40052655 people
- 40020199 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Nelson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Nelson County, largest first
- Nelson County School District34,471 people
- Bardstown Independent School District13,135 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Bardstown, Kentucky (city)13,804 people
- Bloomfield, Kentucky (city)1,124 people
- New Haven, Kentucky (city)837 people
- Chaplin, Kentucky (CDP)337 people
- Boston, Kentucky (CDP)195 people
- Fairfield, Kentucky (city)194 people
- New Hope, Kentucky (CDP)62 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Washington County, Kentucky16 mi east
- Bullitt County, Kentucky17 mi northwest
- Spencer County, Kentucky17 mi northeast
- Marion County, Kentucky20 mi southeast
- Larue County, Kentucky22 mi southwest
- Hardin County, Kentucky28 mi west
- Anderson County, Kentucky30 mi northeast
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