Market insights · Kentucky
Bourbon County, KY: growth, migration and housing
Bourbon County has 20,243 residents, down 0.3% since 2020 (-0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 587 households moved in and 528 moved out (+59 net), bringing in a net $4.6M of income. Median household income is $61,354, the median home $229,300 and median rent $822 a month.
In Kentucky: 77th of 120 counties for 5-year population growth · 31st of 120 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 41st of 120 counties for median household income · 17th of 120 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Bourbon County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, KY | 153 | $9.3M |
| Harrison County, KY | 46 | $1.6M |
| Scott County, KY | 44 | $1.9M |
| Nicholas County, KY | 38 | $1.5M |
| Clark County, KY | 24 | $1.5M |
| Montgomery County, KY | 20 | $0.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Bourbon County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, KY | 109 | $5.4M |
| Harrison County, KY | 65 | $2.4M |
| Scott County, KY | 55 | $3.6M |
| Clark County, KY | 34 | $1.6M |
| Nicholas County, KY | 33 | $1.2M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.