Bell County, Kentucky Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kentucky |
| Land area | 359 square miles |
| Population Density | 79.9 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 27,885 |
| Population change | -2.8% | Under 5 years of age | 6% |
| Under 18 | 21.4% |
| 65 and over | 16.9% |
| Females | 51.4% |
| White | 95.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 0.9 |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 68% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 1,668 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 11,109 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 90.6% |
| Median household income | $26,228 |
| The per capita income | $15,091 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 33.5% |
| housing units | 13,026 |
| Multi-unit structures | 15% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $67,300 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 67.7% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,696 |
| Women-owned firms | 29.4% |
| Asian-owned firms | 3.7% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $374,889 |
| Retail sales per capita | $12,915 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $196,103 |