Bourbon County, Kentucky (Formed 1786) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 19,985 289.7 69.0 2000 19,360 291.4 66.4 1990 19,236 291.4 66.0 1980 19,405 291.4 66.6 1970 18,476 291.4 63.4 1960 18,178 291.4 62.4 1950 17,752 291.4 60.9 1940 17,932 291.4 61.5 1930 18,060 291.4 62.0 1920 18,418 291.4 63.2 1910 17,462 304.0 57.4 1900 18,069 267.0 67.7 1890 16,976 267.0 63.6 1880 15,956 286.0 55.8 1870 14,863 286.0 52.0 1860 14,860 285.6 52.0 1850 14,466 286.3 50.5 1840 14,478 289.2 50.1 1830 18,436 289.6 63.7 1820 17,664 289.6 61.0 1810 18,009 299.1 60.2 1800 12,825 299.2 42.9 1790 7,837 3,551.2 2.2