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Hardin

Kentucky · 581 residents (2025 est.) · 0.701 sq mi
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Hardin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,250. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 118 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,500. The poverty rate of 44.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
446
−21%since 2000
from 564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
636 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 805 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+9%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:581 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3894635376116851990201020202024Hardin
2024446
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,250
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,883
+62%since 2000
from $11,690 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.7%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+6%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
28.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+47%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(559)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(433)
Black1.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(4)
Diversity Score7.1%(32)
Diversity Score
7
+703%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.1%
−19.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardin, Kentucky?

Hardin, Kentucky has about 446 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hardin, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hardin, Kentucky earns about $30,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hardin, Kentucky expensive?

In Hardin, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $96,500, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Hardin, Kentucky?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hardin, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hardin, Kentucky?

About 44.7% of people in Hardin, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hardin, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Hardin, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 131 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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