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Harrodsburg

Kentucky · 9,576 residents (2025 est.) · 6.921 sq mi
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Harrodsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,381. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 21% 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 $154,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
9,313
+16%since 2000
from 8,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,346 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+5%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,576 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K10K1990201020202024Harrodsburg
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,381
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,222
+91%since 2000
from $15,327 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−1%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
40.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+17%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(7,060)
Black7.4%(592)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(172)
Asian0.8%(61)
Other0%
Diversity Score24%(1,925)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(7,582)
Black7.6%(705)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(607)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other4.4%(409)
Diversity Score40.7%(3,787)
Diversity Score
41
+69%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
8.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrodsburg, Kentucky?

Harrodsburg, Kentucky has about 9,313 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrodsburg, Kentucky?

The typical household in Harrodsburg, Kentucky earns about $48,381 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrodsburg, Kentucky expensive?

In Harrodsburg, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $154,200, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Harrodsburg, Kentucky?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Harrodsburg, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrodsburg, Kentucky?

About 14.5% of people in Harrodsburg, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrodsburg, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrodsburg, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,978 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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