The purpose of this page is to provide summary statistics from the 1890 census for Bullitt County. While the actual 1890 individual census forms were destroyed in a fire, this summary is available from the University of Virginia Library Historical Census Browser.
| Population | |
| 8,291 | Total Population |
| 4,287 | Total Males |
| 4,004 | Total Females |
| 1,590 | Families |
| 1,579 | Dwellings |
| --Native-Born Population | |
| 3,967 | Native-Born Females |
| 4,212 | Native-Born Males |
| 3,357 | Native-Born White Females of Native Parentage |
| 3,557 | Native-Born White Males of Native Parentage |
| 103 | Native-Born White Males of Foreign Parentage |
| 114 | Native-Born Females of Foreign Parentage |
| 1,401 | Native White Males 5-20 Years of Age |
| 1,782 | Native White Males 21 Years of Age and Over |
| 1,353 | Native White Males 18-44 Years of Age |
| 1,362 | Native White Females 5-20 Years of Age |
| 1,194 | Negro Population, 1870 |
| 1,307 | Negro Population, 1880 |
| 1,048 | Negro Population, 1890 |
| 496 | Colored Females |
| 213 | Colored Females 5-20 Years of Age |
| 552 | Colored Males |
| 225 | Colored Males 5-20 Years of Age |
| 219 | Colored Males 18-44 Years of Age |
| 259 | Colored Males 21 Years of Age and Over |
| --Foreign-Born Population | |
| 37 | Foreign-Born Females |
| 75 | Foreign-Born Males |
| 75 | Foreign-Born White Males |
| 37 | Foreign-Born White Females |
| 3 | Foreign-Born White Females 5-20 Years of Age |
| 5 | Foreign-Born White Males 5-20 Years of Age |
| 23 | Foreign-Born White Males 18-44 Years of Age |
| 70 | Foreign-Born White Males 21 Years of Age and Over |
| 2 | Persons Born in France |
| 50 | Persons Born in Germany |
| 30 | Persons Born in Ireland |
| 18 | Persons Born in England |
| 3 | Persons Born in Canada and Newfoundland |
| 8 | Persons Born in Switzerland |
| 1 | Person Born in Scotland |
| Education | |
| 91 | Female Colored Pupils in Common Schools |
| 87 | Male Colored Pupils in Common Schools |
| 800 | Female White Pupils in Common Schools |
| 863 | Male White Pupils in Common Schools |
| 5 | Female Colored Teachers in Common Schools |
| 2 | Male Colored Teachers in Common Schools |
| 31 | Female White Teachers in Common Schools |
| 9 | Male White Teachers in Common Schools |
| Agriculture | |
| 990 | Total Farms |
| 87,198 | Unimproved Acres in Farms |
| 80,491 | Improved Acres in Farms |
| --Farm Size and Management | |
| 169 | Avg. Size of Farms (In Acres) |
| 9 | Farms of 1000 Acres Or More |
| 34 | Farms of 500-999 Acres |
| 545 | Farms of 100-499 Acres |
| 210 | Farms of 50-99 Acres |
| 123 | Farms of 20-49 Acres |
| 48 | Farms of 10-19 Acres |
| 21 | Farms Under Ten Acres |
| 9 | Farms of 1000 Acres Or More Cultivated By Owners |
| 31 | Farms of 500-999 Acres Cultivated By Owners |
| 441 | Farms of 100-499 Acres Cultivated By Owners |
| 177 | Farms of 50-99 Acres Cultivated By Owners |
| 86 | Farms of 20-49 Acres Cultivated By Owners |
| 36 | Farms of 10-19 Acres Cultivated By Owners |
| 13 | Farms Under Ten Acres Cultivated By Owners |
| 2 | Farms of 500-999 Acres Rented for Share of Products |
| 37 | Farms of 100-499 Acres Rented for Share of Products |
| 15 | Farms of 50-99 Acres Rented for Share of Products |
| 22 | Farms of 20-49 Acres Rented for Share of Products |
| 8 | Farms of 10-19 Acres Rented for Share of Products |
| 3 | Farms Under Ten Acres Rented for Share of Products |
| 1 | Farms of 500-999 Acres Rented for Fixed Money Value |
| 67 | Farms of 100-499 Acres Rented for Fixed Money Value |
| 18 | Farms of 50-99 Acres Rented for Fixed Money Value |
| 15 | Farms of 20-49 Acres Rented for Fixed Money Value |
| 4 | Farms of 10-19 Acres Rented for Fixed Money Value |
| 5 | Farms Under Ten Acres Rented for Fixed Money Value |
| --Farm Economics | |
| $10,668 | Cost of Fertilizers Purchased 1889 |
| 74,857 | Bushels of Wheat Produced |
| 6,561 | Acres Planted in Wheat |
| 2,011 | Bushels of Rye Produced |
| 208 | Acres Planted in Rye |
| 92,351 | Bushels of Oats Produced |
| 6,007 | Acres Planted in Oats |
| 538,494 | Bushels of Indian Corn Produced |
| 20,117 | Acres Planted in Indian Corn |
| $424,730 | Estimated Value of Farm Products, 1889 |
| $436,020 | Valuation of Livestock On Hand June 1, 1890 |
| $115,450 | Valuation of Implements and Machinery |
| $2,116,370 | Valuation of Land, Fences, and Buildings |
| Manufacturing | |
| $76,315 | Cost of Materials Used in Mfg. |
| $105,975 | Value of Products, Including Custom Work and Repairing, in Mfg. |
| $8,086 | Wages Paid To Male Skilled and Unskilled Operatives Over 16 of Age |
| 29 | Male Skilled and Unskilled Operatives Over 16 Years of Age |
| $450 | Wages Paid To Female Officers, Firm Members and Clerks in Mfg. Estb. |
| 7 | Manufacturing Establishments Reporting |
| $45,325 | Aggregate Amount of Capital Invested in Mfg. Estb. |
| $5,850 | Capital Invested in Plant Land in Mfg. Estb. |
| $17,950 | Capital Invested in Plant Buildings in Mfg. Estb. |
| $10,675 | Capital Invested in Plant Machinery, Tools Equipment of Mfg. Estb. |
| $10,850 | Capital Invested in Form of Live Assets of Mfg. Estb. |
| $3,117 | Miscellaneous Expenses in Mfg. Estb. |
| 36 | Average Employees of All Classes in Mfg. Estb. |
| $10,824 | Total Annual Wages Paid in Mfg. Estb. |
| 6 | Male Officers, Firm Members, and Clerks in Mfg. Estb. Over 16 Years of Age |
| $2,288 | Wages Paid To Male Officers, Firm Member and Clerks in Mfg. Estb. |
| 1 | Female Officers, Firm Members, and Clerks Over 15 Years of Age |
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The Bullitt County History Museum, a service of the Bullitt County Genealogical Society, is located in the county courthouse at 300 South Buckman Street (Highway 61) in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. The museum, along with its research room, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Saturday appointments are available by calling 502-921-0161 during our regular weekday hours. Admission is free. The museum, as part of the Bullitt County Genealogical Society, is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization and is classified as a 509(a)2 public charity. Contributions and bequests are deductible under section 2055, 2106, or 2522 of the Internal Revenue Code. Page last modified: 14 Sep 2024 . Page URL: bullittcountyhistory.org/bchistory/census/bc1890.html
