Bardwell

County:: Carlisle County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.864
State:: Kentucky

Bardwell is a city located in Carlisle County, Kentucky. Bardwell has a 2025 population of 678. It is also the county seat of Carlisle County. Bardwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 708 in 2020.

The average household income in Bardwell is $55,282 with a poverty rate of 23.76%.The median age in Bardwell is 44.3 years: 43.6 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bardwell includes 90.99% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	677	90.99%
Two or more races	44	5.91%
Black or African American	16	2.15%
Asian	6	0.81%
Other race	1	0.13%

Bardwell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bardwell's average per capita income is $35,368. Household income levels show a median of $46,711. The poverty rate stands at 23.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,000	-
Families	$55,313	$61,059
Households	$46,711	$55,282
Non Families	$26,406	$37,404

$35,368

Average Income

$46,711

Median Household Income

23.76%

Poverty Rate