Population
403 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky
City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023
Bradfordsville, KY
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bradfordsville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 403
- Residents
- $32,045
- Median income
- $866
- Median rent (state)
Bradfordsville - the verdict
Bradfordsville ranks in the 3rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 3rd
- percentile, household income
- 1st
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Bradfordsville, KY
Kentucky's Bradfordsville is a small town, with 403 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Bradfordsville households earn a median of $32,045 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.0%. The median resident age is 41.3 years. Educational attainment runs 1.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 43.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 55.6°F with 52.4 inches of precipitation per year and 14.5 inches of snowfall.
Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: the state registers 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $866 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kentucky run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 30.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).
Median Household Income
$32,045 /yr
Poverty 25.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
90.2 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average
How does Bradfordsville compare to other US cities?
Here's how Bradfordsville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 3% higher than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Bradfordsville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Kentucky-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Bradfordsville near the bottom of Kentucky's cities
Among the 520 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bradfordsville ranks #366 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bradfordsville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#437 of 485
10th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#366 of 520
0th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#94 of 519
82nd percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#495 of 520
5th percentile in Kentucky
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 1.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.8%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
403
Median Income
$32,045
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
41.3
Poverty Rate
25.0%
Labor force participation
43.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.7%
Climate
Avg Temperature
55.6°F
Annual Precipitation
52.4"
Annual Snowfall
14.5"
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
88.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
1.5%
Based on 136 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bradfordsville sits in
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$866/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
30.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Kentucky
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bradfordsville's 403 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bradfordsville's $32,045 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Bradfordsville compares to nearby Kentucky cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bradfordsville (this city) | 403 | $32,045 |
| Fredonia | 403 | $67,396 |
| Gilbertsville | 405 | N/A |
| Glenview Hills | 406 | $150,938 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Bradfordsville, KY?
What is the population of Bradfordsville, KY? +
Bradfordsville, KY has a population of 403 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Bradfordsville, KY? +
Bradfordsville households earn a median of $32,045 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Bradfordsville? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bradfordsville; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.
What is the climate like in Bradfordsville? +
Climate normals put Bradfordsville's yearly average temperature at 55.6°F, 52.4 inches of precipitation, and 14.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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