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Hodgenville

Kentucky · 3,378 residents (2025 est.) · 2.309 sq mi
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Hodgenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,739. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 14% 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 $151,400. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,389
+18%since 2000
from 2,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,468 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,245 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−16%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,378 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Hodgenville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,739
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,132 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,773
+61%since 2000
from $14,794 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−11%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+3%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(2,468)
Black11.2%(321)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(34)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score28%(804)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(2,885)
Black2.1%(71)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(268)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other4.8%(162)
Diversity Score33.3%(1,128)
Diversity Score
33
+19%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% 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
7.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+30.6 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hodgenville, Kentucky?

Hodgenville, Kentucky has about 3,389 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hodgenville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hodgenville, Kentucky earns about $57,739 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hodgenville, Kentucky expensive?

In Hodgenville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $151,400, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Hodgenville, Kentucky?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hodgenville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hodgenville, Kentucky?

About 19.1% of people in Hodgenville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hodgenville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Hodgenville, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 633 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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