Bloomfield, Kentucky
Bloomfield: City in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
About
Bloomfield is a city located in the county of Nelson in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 838 and a population density of 221 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,083 inhabitants.
The city was created 205 years ago in 1818.
Quick Facts about Bloomfield
| Population : | 1,083 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kentucky (United States) |
| County : | Nelson County |
| Postal code : | 40008 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 502 |
| Area : | 3.79 km2 |
| Altitude : | 676 feet / 206 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1819 (205 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 01:48:43 (25th April 2024) |
| Density : | 286 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 22.62% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bloomfield is located at 37°54'37"N 85°18'60"W (37.9103400, -85.3166200).
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Official website of Bloomfield
Demographics
The population of Bloomfield increased by 22.62% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 838 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,027 | 18.4% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,035 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,035 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,041 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,047 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,054 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,056 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,060 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,066 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,083 | 1.57% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 16,126 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 15,413 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 15,678 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 15,416 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.5% |
| White only, percent : | 94.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 91.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,142 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.8% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 6,827 |
Bloomfield zip code is 40008.
County name: Nelson, County
fips: 21179
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 6,827 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $128,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,157 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $395 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $780 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 61 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,044 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.62 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 72.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.8% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,173 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 171,391 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,189 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,926 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,202 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.7% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 209 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,962 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 68,387 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -0.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,031 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,211 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 593 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 389 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 31 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,163 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 104 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,066 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 53.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 286.28 |
People born in Bloomfield (3)
People born in Bloomfield, including folklorist Stith Thompson, African tenor and impresario Theodore Drury, otorhinolaryngologist and professor James Morrison Ray, .
List
Schools in Bloomfield
College & universities near Bloomfield, KY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 486169 | American College of Barbering | Louisville (KY) | 40229-2862 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Bloomfield, KY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL | Louisville, Kentucky | 720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd. | BUS |
Post offices near Bloomfield
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Post Office | Bloomfield (KY) | 40008 |
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Other cities in Nelson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nelson County , KY.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bardstown | 13,302 | City in Kentucky |
| New Haven | 900 | City in Kentucky |
Distance to Other Cities
Bloomfield distances to largest Kentucky cities
