Bradfordsville, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 274 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.9%
 
Males: 119  (43.7%)
Females: 155  (56.3%)
Median resident age:

48.6 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 40009, 40033.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $29,375 (it was $16,125 in 2000)
Bradfordsville:

$29,375
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,093 (it was $17,222 in 2000)

Bradfordsville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $65,655 (it was $24,600 in 2000)
Bradfordsville:

$65,655
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $72,822; detached houses: $77,982; mobile homes: $61,839

Median gross rent in 2022: $630.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bradfordsville: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.8%
(18.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bradfordsville, KY (2022)
    • 34495.8%White alone
    • 92.5%Two or more races
    • 41.1%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: German (37.4%), American (23.2%), Irish (14.1%), Eastern European (1.0%), English (1.0%), Scottish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/27/1860

Elevation: 682 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 963 people per square mile   (low).

Bradfordsville, Kentucky map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bradfordsville city:

0.9% ($222)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY (51.4 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (329.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mannsville, KY (2.6 miles ),
Gravel Switch, KY (2.6 miles ),
Lebanon, KY (2.8 miles ),
New Market, KY (3.2 miles ),
South Fork, KY (3.3 miles ),
Clementsville, KY (3.5 miles ),
St. Mary, KY (3.5 miles ),
Springfield, KY (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 37.50 N, Longitude: 85.15 W

Area code: 270

Distribution of median household income in Bradfordsville, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bradfordsville, KY in 2022
Bradfordsville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +62 (+25.6%).
Most common industries in Bradfordsville, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (16.8%)
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.6%)
  • Wood products (9.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (27.3%)
  • Wood products (20.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (11.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.8%)
  • Chemicals (4.5%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (31.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.8%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Bradfordsville, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (24.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.3%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (29.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (11.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.4%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (9.1%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Printing workers (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (19.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (19.6%)
  • Cashiers (9.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.8%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)

Average climate in Bradfordsville, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bradfordsville, Kentucky average temperatures Bradfordsville, Kentucky average precipitation Bradfordsville, Kentucky humidity Bradfordsville, Kentucky wind speed Bradfordsville, Kentucky snowfall Bradfordsville, Kentucky sunshine Bradfordsville, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 56.2. This is better than average.

City:

56.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Bradfordsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Bradfordsville city center injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1971, a category F4 tornado 25.4 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 58 people.

Earthquake activity:

Bradfordsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from Bradfordsville center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 163.3 miles away from Bradfordsville center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 163.3 miles away from Bradfordsville center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 147.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 174.8 miles away from Bradfordsville center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bradfordsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bradfordsville:

  • FMC - LEBANON MARION COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; LEBANON, KY)
  • CEDARS OF LEBANON NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LEBANON, KY)
  • CEDARS OF LEBANON REST HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LEBANON, KY)
  • SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; LEBANON, KY)
  • THE VILLAGE OF LEBANON II (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LEBANON, KY)
  • SPRINGFIELD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, KY)
  • DAVITA - TAYLOR COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bradfordsville:

  • Campbellsville University (about 16 miles; Campbellsville, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,948)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 29 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 42 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Somerset Community College (about 42 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,698)
  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 50 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 13,525)
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College (about 51 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 8,560)
  • University of Kentucky (about 52 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 23,517)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bradfordsville Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bradfordsville:

Marital status in Bradfordsville, KY
  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 38.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 24.9%

For population 25 years and over in Bradfordsville:

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 16.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bradfordsville, KY (based on Marion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,5117
Evangelical Protestant4,60119
Mainline Protestant9889
Other2691
Black Protestant1632
None7,288-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Marion County:

5.82 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Marion County:

11.0%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Marion County:

30.7%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.6%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bradfordsville:

48.9%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bradfordsville:

46.7%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Bradfordsville:

28.7
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bradfordsville:

23.6%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bradfordsville:

5.8%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.9%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

58.5%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Bradfordsville:

77.5%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bradfordsville, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$240
Sewerage 0$0 1$685
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$385
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,310

Bradfordsville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $47,000 ($171.53)
    Central Staff Services: $35,000 ($127.74)
    Local Fire Protection: $26,000 ($94.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($87.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($62.04)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($21.90)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($69.34)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($32.85)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,000 ($47.45)

Bradfordsville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $53,000 ($193.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($65.69)
    Other: $6,000 ($21.90)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $18,000 ($65.69)
    Highways: $2,000 ($7.30)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $23,000 ($83.94)
    Rents: $6,000 ($21.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $22,000 ($80.29)
    Highways: $6,000 ($21.90)
  • Tax - Property: $11,000 ($40.15)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $9,000 ($32.85)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,000 ($25.55)

Bradfordsville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $135,000 ($492.70)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $128,000 ($467.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($21.90)

Bradfordsville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $98,000 ($357.66)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000 ($7.30)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bradfordsville:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLBN (1590 AM; 1 kW; LEBANON, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION COUNTY, INC)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDFB (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JUNCTION CITY, KY; Owner: ALUM SPRINGS VISION & OUTREACH CORP)
  • WTCO (1450 AM; 1 kW; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION & TAYLOR COUNTIES INC)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bradfordsville:

  • WVLC (99.9 FM; MANNSVILLE, KY; Owner: PATRICIA RODGERS)
  • WXKY-FM (96.3 FM; STANFORD, KY; Owner: LINCOLN-GARRARD BROADCASTING CO.,INC)
  • WAKY-FM (102.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, KY; Owner: WASHINGTON COUNTY CBC, INC.)
  • WLSK (100.9 FM; LEBANON, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION COUNTY, INC)
  • WCKQ (104.1 FM; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION & TAYLOR COUNTIES INC)
  • WDCL-FM (89.7 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WDFB-FM (88.1 FM; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: ALUM SPRINGS EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION)
  • WAPD (91.7 FM; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKDO-FM (98.7 FM; LIBERTY, KY; Owner: CARLOS D. WESLEY)
  • WGRK-FM (103.1 FM; GREENSBURG, KY; Owner: GREEN COUNTY CBC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bradfordsville:

  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W06AY (Channel 6; LEBANON, KY; Owner: GARY WHITE)
  • W04BP (Channel 4; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CAMPSVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 180ft / 54.9mTotal length
  • $164,000Total costs
  • 7,459Total average daily traffic
  • 277Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,590Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bradfordsville, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 31930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bradfordsville, KY

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA4OFM, Grant Date: 11/08/1988, Expiration Date: 11/08/1998, Cancellation Date: 11/09/2000, Registrant: Curtis Cox, 559 L Sallee Rd, Bradfordsville, KY 40009

  • Call Sign: KC4EZD, Grant Date: 04/26/1988, Expiration Date: 04/26/1998, Cancellation Date: 04/27/2000, Registrant: Ricky E Cox, 567 Lucian Sallee Rd, Bradfordsville, KY 40009

  • Call Sign: KC4GQO, Grant Date: 12/13/1988, Expiration Date: 12/13/1998, Cancellation Date: 12/14/2000, Registrant: Helen V Cox, 559 L Sallee Rd, Bradfordsville, KY 40009


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8807G, N8807G, N-8807G, Serial Number: 15062907, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 10/28/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Ryder S Hague, Po Box 101, Bradfordsville, KY 40009

Most common first names in Bradfordsville, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1373.9 years
Mary1379.3 years
John1069.6 years
James973.7 years
George775.7 years
Mattie777.9 years
Roy578.0 years
Joseph573.8 years
Carl465.3 years
Charles457.7 years
Most common last names in Bradfordsville, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Gribbins2177.2 years
Rakes1972.6 years
Smothers1075.3 years
Purdy986.3 years
Evans976.1 years
Wright979.1 years
Malone769.7 years
Herren781.4 years
Overstreet781.9 years
Vandyke773.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bradfordsville, KY
  • 72.7%Electricity
  • 26.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bradfordsville, KY
  • 77.8%Electricity
  • 14.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.7%No fuel used
  • 1.9%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Bradfordsville compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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