Bullitt County
Bullitt County, Kentucky
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Phone: (502) 543-2513
Fax: (502) 543-9121
www.bullittcounty.org
On western border of KY, south of Louisville; established Dec 13, 1796 from Jefferson and Nelson counties. Name Origin: For Alexander Scott Bullitt (1761-1816), first president of the KY senate (1792-99) and first lieutenant-governor (1800-08)
Area (sq mi):: 300.20 (land 299.08; water 1.12) Population per square mile: 228.90
Population 2005: 68,474 State rank: 11 Population change: 2000-20005 11.80%; 1990-2000 28.70% Population 2000: 61,236 (White 97.70%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 34.50
Income 2000: per capita $18,339; median household $45,106; Population below poverty level: 7.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,904-$24,674
Unemployment (2004): 4.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.60% Median travel time to work: 25.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 72.50%
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