Bullitt County, Kentucky
Bullitt County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
Bullitt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 74,319 and a population density of 96 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 82,182 inhabitants. Its county seat is Shepherdsville. The county was created 228 years ago in 1796.

Quick Facts about Bullitt County
Population : | 82,182 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kentucky (United States) |
Area : | 778 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.1% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.9% |
Named for : | Alexander Scott Bullitt |
Altitude : | 443 feet / 135 meters |
Capital : | Shepherdsville |
Establishment : | December 12, 1796 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 11:48:49 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 106 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 9.57% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Bullitt County is located at 37°58'12"N 85°41'45"W (37.9700800, -85.6958600).
Bullitt County map
The largest city of Bullitt County is Mount Washington with a population of 14,907. Other cities include, Shepherdsville population 12,297, Hillview population 9,192, Pioneer Village population 2,978 and Lebanon Junction population 1,970. See all Bullitt County cities & populated places.
Bullitt County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bullitt County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Mount Washington | 14,907 | Highest mountain in the US state of New Hampshire |
Shepherdsville | 12,297 | City in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Hillview | 9,192 | City in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Pioneer Village | 2,978 | City in Kentucky, United States |
Lebanon Junction | 1,970 | City in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Hebron Estates | 1,185 | City in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Fox Chase | 490 | City in Kentucky |
Hunters Hollow | 362 | Human settlement in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Bullitt County
Bullitt County has 1 neighbours.
- Spencer County county in Kentucky, United States
Demographics
The population of Bullitt County increased by 9.57% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 74,319 | - | census |
2011 | 75,195 | 1.16% | estimation process |
2012 | 75,902 | 0.93% | estimation process |
2013 | 76,878 | 1.27% | estimation process |
2014 | 78,023 | 1.47% | estimation process |
2015 | 78,677 | 0.83% | estimation process |
2016 | 79,222 | 0.69% | estimation process |
2017 | 80,269 | 1.3% | estimation process |
2018 | 81,009 | 0.91% | estimation process |
2019 | 81,676 | 0.82% | estimation process |
2020 | 82,182 | 0.62% | estimation process |
People born in Bullitt County (2)
People born in Bullitt County, including politician and lawyer James Turner Morehead, politician Samuel Peyton, .
List
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County Name | Population | Title |
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Jefferson County | 767,452 | County in Alabama, United States |
Louisville | 760,026 | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. |
Fayette County | 324,735 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. |
Meads | 288,649 | A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky. |
Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
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