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Bullitt
Kentucky

82K

Population

$74K

Median Income

$299K

Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$74K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate9.4%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.0%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$42,304
Federal Spending per Capita$695
Median Individual Earnings$43K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers30.6%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K
Avg Credit Score668
Work From Home %7.0%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1821.4%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households20.7%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms37
Income (20th Percentile)$34K
Income (80th Percentile)$131K
Income (95th Percentile)$209K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.8%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School10.6%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %5.9%
Dependency Ratio0.98
Medicare Spending / Person$2,434
SS Benefits / Person$3,986
Education Wage Premium1.80x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$66K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K
Public Assistance Recipients1.9%
Average Annual Wage$52K
Professional Services Concentration0.42x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$296K
This county
$215K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$274K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1529/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.87%
This county
0.78% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,855

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,272/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.4%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%
Homeownership Rate82.6%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
98.5%
Listings with Price CutsHigh — sellers are negotiating
26.9%
Sold Above List Price
18.9%
Median Days to Close
33 days
Active Listings
268
New Listings / Month
96

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
40 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.1 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
17.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.5%  ·  Redfin 98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.9 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity9.7%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.8 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score17
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score18
Dental Care Shortage Score17
Healthcare Shortage Score17.3
Healthcare Offices91
Active Physicians33
Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients634 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,209
Uninsured (under 65)5.8%
This county
national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.02 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.04 grade level
HS Diploma Holders19,263
Bachelor's Degree Holders5,593
HS Completion Rate89.4%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate19.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate4.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate45.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities12
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)18th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.6 / 100K
Suicide Rate21.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9
January Sunshine-0.71
January Temperature0.04
Average Temp57°F
Avg High Temp68°F
Avg Low Temp46°F
Median AQIAQI 44
Good Air Days188 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr
Annual Precipitation56.8 in/yr
Avg Storm Events5.8 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K
Ozone Days238 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.20
Heating Degree Days4,254 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,464 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,694 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,242 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year2.2
Avg Hail Events / Year0.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)75 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)80 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.4 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties
FAA-Registered Airports3 total
Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed258 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed72 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)444 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)269 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms
Households with 100Mbps+99.3%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet10.5%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)318 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations
DC Fast Chargers0 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers15

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,805 workers
Public Transit Commuters16 workers
Walk to Work269 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)706 workers
Avg Commute Time26.0 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden18.9%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities15

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.0%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.852
Nonprofit Organizations225
Veterans Share8.7%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults56.6%
Never-Married Adults24.9%
Divorced Adults12.6%
Religious Organizations39
Asian Population0.7%
Native American Population0.0%
Membership Associations6.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.24 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities11
Grocery Stores9
Arts & Entertainment Venues5
Hotels & Lodging19
Recreation Businesses13
Professional Services Firms91
Veterinary Practices13
Real Estate Firms35
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$66K
Avg Student Loan Balance$8K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate48.3%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax
4%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.87%0.78% state avg
Politics
R+48R+26
COL Index
County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $299K

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Local News — Bullitt

WHAS11 · 4 days ago

I-65 South in Bullitt County reopens after overturned semi cleared

KENTUCKY, USA — All lanes of I-65 South in Bullitt County have reopened after an overturned semi cau

WLKY · 1 week ago

14 hospitalized after school bus carrying elementary students overturns in Bullitt County

A school bus carrying 28 students overturned in Bullitt County Monday afternoon, with more than a do

The Lexington Times · 5 days ago

UofL Health opens $25M cancer center in Bullitt County

UofL Health opens $25 million Brown Cancer Center at South Hospital in Bullitt County, expanding onc

MaxPreps · 4 days ago

Schedule - North Bullitt Eagles (Shepherdsville, KY) Girls Soccer 26-27

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FOX 56 News · 1 week ago

Governor reports ‘multiple injuries’ following Bullitt County school bus crash

Multiple students were injured in a Lebanon Junction Elementary School bus crash in Bullitt County,

WIS News 10 · 1 week ago

At least 13 students, driver injured after school bus overturns in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) - Several students and a bus driver were injured after a school bus

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Annual Income

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Retirement Savings

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Annual Social Security benefit

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