Kentucky

Bullitt

82,217
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Bullitt

Bullitt, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 3,542. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 82,217.

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

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Action at Salt River Bridge (Bullitt County), Destruction of Muldraugh's Hill Trestles (Morgan), Skirmish at Mount Washington, and 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202082,217
201074,319
200061,236
199047,567
198043,346
197026,090
196015,726
195011,349
19409,511
19308,868
19209,328
19109,487
19009,602
18908,291
18808,521
18707,781
18607,289
18506,774
18406,334
18305,652
18205,831
18104,311
18003,542
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Bullitt

Military engagements that took place in Bullitt, Kentucky.

Action at Salt River Bridge (Bullitt County)
1862
Destruction of Muldraugh's Hill Trestles (Morgan)
1862
Skirmish at Mount Washington
1863
Lebanon Junction Skirmish (1864)
1864

Historic places in Bullitt

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bullitt, Kentucky.

Lloyd, James M., House
Mt. Washington
Barnes, Henry J., House
Mt. Washington
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Frequently asked about Bullitt

When does Bullitt first appear in the US census?
Bullitt, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 3,542.
What is the population of Bullitt?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bullitt had a recorded population of 82,217.
Were any battles fought in Bullitt?
4 documented military engagements took place in Bullitt, including Action at Salt River Bridge (Bullitt County), Destruction of Muldraugh's Hill Trestles (Morgan), Skirmish at Mount Washington.
How many historic places are in Bullitt?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bullitt, Kentucky.
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