| | Elizabethtown, KY | Bardstown, KY | United States |
| Population | 31,066 | 13,425 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.2% | 51.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.8% | 48.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.5 | 34.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 28,426 | 12,566 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 22,542 | 10,374 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 18,167 | 6,801 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 34.6% | 28.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 67.0% | 95.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,165.3 | 1,103.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 26.7 | 12.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.5 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Elizabethtown, KY | Bardstown, KY | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.0% | 8.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.9% | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.2% | 2.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 17.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.2% | 11.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 9.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.2% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Elizabethtown, KY | Bardstown, KY | United States |
| White | 76.6% | 78.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 12.0% | 12.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.5% | 0.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.3% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 4.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Elizabethtown, KY | Bardstown, KY | United States |
| Married Population | 44.7% | 46.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 42.6% | 46.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 55.4% | 53.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.7% | 32.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 16.2% | 16.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.5% | 4.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.26 | 2.48 | 2.60 |
| Households | 13,296 | 5,290 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 7,471 | 3,220 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 28.1% | 31.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 38.4% | 37.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 5,825 | 2,070 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 22.8% | 19.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.7% | 12.1% | 10.8% |