BonnievilleKY
The town has 275 residents and lies in Kentucky.
Is Bonnieville a good place to live?
No town among the 143 in Kentucky we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bonnieville. Bonnieville Elementary School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bonnieville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
275 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Mammoth Cave National Park and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bonnieville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi National ParkMammoth Cave National Park661K visitors a year
Big draw35 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
14 mi National Historical ParkAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park213K visitors a year
37 mi MuseumNational Corvette Museum
36 mi MuseumGeneral George Patton Museum of Leadership
26 mi MuseumKentucky Railway MuseumPhoto credits
Mammoth Cave National Park: Willis Thomas Lee, Public domain · United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park: Jamie from Toronto, ON, CC BY 2.0 · National Corvette Museum: Jonrev at English Wikipedia, Public domain · General George Patton Museum of Leadership: Yellowute at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Kentucky Railway Museum: C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
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Moving to Bonnieville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bonnieville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bonnieville.
The schools Bonnieville’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Hart County school district. Enrollment at Bonnieville’s public school: 313 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnieville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 313 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Bonnieville faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Bonnieville’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 83 of 100. 59% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 14%. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Bonnieville, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Kentucky or U.S. town
The top destinations are Munfordville (14%), Horse Cave (8%) and Bowling Green (8%). The share of residents in Bonnieville who live below the poverty line is 24%, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Half commute less than 25 miles.
| Bonnieville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bonnieville’s typical home value is about $158K
In Bonnieville, the typical rent is $750 a month, below both Kentucky’s towns ($934 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Among households in the town, 76% own their home.
| Bonnieville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $750 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Bonnieville than in most of Kentucky or the rest of the country
Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Bonnieville. The share of adults in Bonnieville who sleep under 7 hours: 44%. Two figures for adults locally: 20% report frequent physical distress, 27% worry about having enough food.
| Bonnieville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Bonnieville | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 45.1% | 18.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 10% | 5.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.1% | 15.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bonnieville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bonnieville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Bonnieville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
100% of working residents leave Bonnieville for work
Where Bonnieville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bonnieville
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Bonnieville is an unincorporated community in Hart County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 269 at the 2020 census. It was a home rule-class city from 1955 to 2024, when residents voted to dissolve Bonnieville into Hart County.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- ZIP code
- 42713
Questions about Bonnieville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bonnieville, KY a good place to live?
Bonnieville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.