Kentucky

Bourbon

20,252
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Bourbon

Bourbon, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 7,837. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 20,252.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Millersburg (Bourbon County), Skirmish at Paris (Morgan's First Raid), Engagement at Paris (Bourbon County), and 60 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202020,252
201019,985
200019,360
199019,236
198019,405
197018,476
196018,178
195017,752
194017,932
193018,060
192018,418
191017,462
190018,069
189016,976
188015,956
187014,863
186014,860
185014,466
184014,478
183018,436
182017,664
181018,009
180012,825
17907,837
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Bourbon

Military engagements that took place in Bourbon, Kentucky.

Skirmish at Millersburg (Bourbon County)
1862
Skirmish at Paris (Morgan's First Raid)
1862
Engagement at Paris (Bourbon County)
1862
Skirmish at Paris (1864 — After Cynthiana)
1864
Action at Paris (second, Bourbon County 1864)
1864

Historic places in Bourbon

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bourbon, Kentucky.

Grange, The
Paris
Bourbon County Courthouse
Paris
Cane Ridge Rural Historic District
Paris
Colville Covered Bridge
Millersburg
Paris Courthouse Square Historic District
Paris
Paris Cemetery Gatehouse
Paris
Buckner Site (15BB12)
Paris
Snow Hill
Little
Stoner Creek Rural Historic District
Paris
Downtown Paris Historic District
Paris
Paris Railroad Depot
Paris
McKee-Vimont Row Houses
Millersburg
Harrod, Ephram, House
North Middletown
Clay, Dr. Henry, House
Paris
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Frequently asked about Bourbon

When does Bourbon first appear in the US census?
Bourbon, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 7,837.
What is the population of Bourbon?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bourbon had a recorded population of 20,252.
Were any battles fought in Bourbon?
5 documented military engagements took place in Bourbon, including Skirmish at Millersburg (Bourbon County), Skirmish at Paris (Morgan's First Raid), Engagement at Paris (Bourbon County).
How many historic places are in Bourbon?
60 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bourbon, Kentucky.
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