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Nelson County, Kentucky

9 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
47,606
Median household income
$69,562
±2,671
Unemployed
3.3%
796 of 23,912 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
90.6%
17,355 of 19,150 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Nelson County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Nelson47,098 (2021)Po Box 578, BardstownWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 4

Cities, towns and villages in Nelson County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Bardstown13,621 (2021)220 N 5th St, BardstownWebsite
City of Bloomfield971 (2021)Po Box 206, BloomfieldWebsite
City of Fairfield122 (2021)Po Box 51, FairfieldWebsite
City of New Haven804 (2021)Po Box 98, New HavenWebsite

Special districts 4

Special districts in Nelson County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Nelson County Library DistrictLibraries201 Cathedral Mnr, BardstownWebsite
Northeast Nelson Fire DistrictLocal fire protection130 Perry St, BloomfieldWebsite
Nelson County Conservation DistrictOther natural resources2001 Buchannan Ave, BardstownWebsite
North Nelson Water DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 25, Coxs Creek—

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Bardstown Independent

    School district6 schools

    308 N Fifth St, Bardstown, KY, 40004

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Nelson County

    School district13 schools

    288 Wildcat Ln, Bardstown, KY, 40004

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Bardstown Farmers’ Market

    200 East Flaget Street, Bardstown, KY

    WICSenior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-03. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.