Bullitt County, Kentucky

County Distress Index: Normal · 36.1 | 84,863 people · 114th most distressed in Kentucky
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Bullitt County, KY falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 36.1 — 2585th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Kentucky, it ranks 114th of 120 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Bullitt County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 53.9 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 53.9
Unemployment Rate 27
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 76
Business Formation Rate 59
Housing Cost Burden 48.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 59
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 55
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 80
Homeownership Rate 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 42
Debt & Delinquency 43.6
Debt in Collections 50
Medical Debt 65
Student Loan Delinquency 1
Auto Loan Delinquency 32
Credit Card Delinquency 26
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 88
Community Vulnerability 24.6
Uninsured Rate 2
Disability Rate 47
Income & Poverty 10.1
Poverty Rate 9
Income vs. State Median 8
Child Poverty Rate 13

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Bullitt County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Bullitt County
Bullitt County, KY 36.1 Normal —
Jefferson County, KY 47.7 Normal +11.6
Hardin County, KY 47.6 Normal +11.5
Nelson County, KY 37.7 Normal +1.6
Spencer County, KY 32.9 Healthy -3.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Bullitt County
Sussex County, NJ 36.1 Normal -0.0
Tazewell County, IL 36.0 Normal -0.1
Chisago County, MN 36.2 Normal +0.1
Sauk County, WI 35.9 Normal -0.2
Rice County, MN 36.3 Normal +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Bullitt County, Kentucky?

    Bullitt County has a County Distress Index score of 36.1 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,585th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 114th in Kentucky out of 120 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Bullitt County?

    The primary driver of distress in Bullitt County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 53.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Bullitt County compare to neighboring counties?

    Bullitt County (36.1) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Jefferson County, KY (47.7); Hardin County, KY (47.6); Nelson County, KY (37.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Bullitt County?

    Bullitt County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 84,863 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.