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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hardin

Kentucky · 564 residents · 0.701 sq mi
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Hardin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,833. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $45,200. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

564
−2%since 1990
from 577 in 1990
1990 – 2025
805 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 823 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.1
+9%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3894635376116851990201020202024Hardin
2024446
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,833
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,200 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,690
+82%since 1990
from $6,432 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.6%
−13.4 ptssince 1990
from 38.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$290
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $221 in 1990
US average: $602
59.5%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
40.5% rent
2.2
+5%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(577)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(559)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.4%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hardin, Kentucky?

Hardin, Kentucky has about 564 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hardin, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hardin, Kentucky earns about $20,833 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 $45,200, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Hardin, Kentucky?

About 6.1% 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 24.6% 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 13 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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