City · Kentucky
Bloomfield, Kentucky
Bloomfield, city, in Nelson County, Kentucky. Bloomfield had 1,011 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 961 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,124 (±287). GEOID 2107516.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,011
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 961 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,124 ±287
Median household income
$55,063
±$20,847 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$182,100
±$27,039 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$750
±$361 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Bloomfield and what county is it in?
Bloomfield is a city in Nelson County, Kentucky. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 667 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bloomfield is in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 12 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bloomfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,011 people lived in Bloomfield on July 1, 2025, up 4.9% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 961 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,124 (±287).
| Measure | Bloomfield | Nelson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,124 ±287 | 47,606 | no clear change |
| Households | 575 ±142 | 19,150 | +226 |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.23 | 2.46 | −0.37 |
| Housing units | 619 ±142 | 20,330 | +181 |
Bloomfield's population since 2000
From 855 in 2000 to 1,011 in 2025: up 18.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bloomfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bloomfield?
The median resident of Bloomfield is 50.3 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 28.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.4%.
| Measure | Bloomfield | Nelson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3 ±14.1 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±5.9 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.3% ±9.5 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±5.7 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.4% ±3.9 pts | 89.1% | +10.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±5.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 25.4% ±9.9 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±6.1 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3% ±12.6 pts | 23.8% | +14.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6% ±6.0 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±11.9 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bloomfield earn?
Half of Bloomfield's 575 households earn less than $55,063 a year (±$20,847), against $69,562 in Nelson County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $41,664 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bloomfield | Nelson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,063 ±$20,847 | $69,562 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,266 ±$12,825 | $87,639 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,841 ±$6,370 | $35,010 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±5.4 pts | 10.8% | −11.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.3% ±15.9 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.7% ±7.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±3.3 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±5.8 pts | 90.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bloomfield?
Owners occupy 78.4% of Bloomfield's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $182,100 by its owner (±$27,039). The median renter pays $750 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bloomfield | Nelson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $182,100 ±$27,039 | $238,000 | +$51,646 |
| Median gross rent | $750 ±$361 | $1,008 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.4% ±22.7 pts | 44.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,323 ±$204 | $1,379 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.4% ±9.2 pts | 78.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.6% ±9.2 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Housing units | 619 ±142 | 20,330 | +181 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.8% ±4.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.4% ±9.5 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.3% ±6.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±7.1 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.5% ±10.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bloomfield work and get to work?
80.1% of Bloomfield's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Bloomfield | Nelson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7% ±8.3 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.1% ±11.3 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±4.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 6.3% ±8.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±5.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±3.6 | 26.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bloomfield?
No census tract lies mostly in Bloomfield; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9301Nelson County | 3,911 | $66,909 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bloomfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Bloomfield compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bloomfield is the 10,207th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 205th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Bloomfield is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 205th | 418 |
Bloomfield's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Bloomfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bloomfield?
24 of the 57 figures for Bloomfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bloomfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bloomfield.