Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bradfordsville. Clel Purdom House and Penn's Store is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bradfordsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bradfordsville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2017.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bradfordsville, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Bradfordsville.
For working residents in Bradfordsville, the share who work locally is 0.7%. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in the town, against 16% in Kentucky’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The typical household income for Bradfordsville comes to $30,000. The top destinations are Lebanon (44%), Lexington (6%) and Louisville (6%).
| Bradfordsville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $30,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bradfordsville’s FEMA risk score is 75 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Bradfordsville after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 63% come from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes. Paid flood insurance claims here since 2010: one.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 25°, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
65% of households are owner-occupiers in Bradfordsville, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 59% and U.S. towns at 73%. For Bradfordsville, the median rent is $681 a month. Also worth knowing: typical home values fell 3.8% in the year to September 2026.
| Bradfordsville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $681 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 59% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Among adults in Bradfordsville, 44% have high blood pressure. In Bradfordsville, 19% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Bradfordsville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Bradfordsville | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with high blood pressure | 44% | 38.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bradfordsville; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Bradfordsville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
Where Bradfordsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Bradfordsville is a home rule-class city in Marion County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 270 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Bradfordsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
