County Dossier

Bell County

Kentucky | County

Population

23,509

Land Area

359.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
359.0 sq mi
Water Area
2.1 sq mi
Water Share
0.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

23,509

Density
65.5 / sq mi
Households
9,939
Housing Units
11,631
Median Age
41.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$31,354

GDP

$997.43M

Real GDP Change0.0%
Per Capita Income
$21,704
Personal Income
$1.05B
Personal Income Per Capita
$45,728

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

970 ft

Mean

1,687 ft

Max

3,385 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21013 ANSI 00516853
Latitude 36.72893 Longitude -83.68072
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23