| Name | Nelson County |
| State | Kentucky |
| FIPS Code | 21179 |
| County Seat | Bardstown |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 47,981 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 2.62% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 91.34% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 82% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+21 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.3% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6% |
| Area Code(s) | 502 / 270 / 364 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 91.34% |
| African American | 5.29% |
| Hispanic | 2.73% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native American | 0.13% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 82.27% |
| African American | 5.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.09% |
| Asian | 0.83% |
| Native American | 0.04% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.06% |