How many people live in Bullitt County, KY?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 85,800 people living in Bullitt County, KY. That makes Bullitt County the 10th-most populous county in Kentucky. It is home to 1.9% of people living in the state.
85.8K
population of Bullitt County, KY (2024)
1.9%
County share of the Kentucky population (2024)
About 85,800 people lived in Bullitt County, KY in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Bullitt County, KY’s age demographics?
About 15,900 Bullitt County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.1% of Kentucky’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 17,700 Bullitt County residents, or 20.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.4% of Kentucky’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Bullitt County, KY's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Bullitt County, KY’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 90.5% of the Bullitt County, KY population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Bullitt County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4.2%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 2.2% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Bullitt County, KY has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Kentucky as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Bullitt County, KY is Mount Washington with about 18,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Bullitt County, KY ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mount Washington | 18,863 |
| 2. | Shepherdsville | 14,837 |
| 3. | Hillview | 8,962 |
| 4. | Pioneer Village | 2,764 |
| 5. | Lebanon Junction | 1,818 |
| 6. | Hebron Estates | 1,051 |
| 7. | Fox Chase | 453 |
| 8. | Hunters Hollow | 334 |
| 9. | Balance of Bullitt County | 36,720 |
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