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Hodgenville

Kentucky · 3,235 residents · 2.31 sq mi
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With 3,235 people, Hodgenville is a city in Kentucky. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $108,000, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 32% less than in Kentucky as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,235
+13%since 2000
from 2,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.2
−9%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Hodgenville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(238)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(228)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(213)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(222)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(232)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(396)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(402)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(367)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(401)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(289)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(176)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(71)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,547
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,132 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,941
+28%since 2000
from $14,794 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.7%
US avg: 10%
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$502
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
50.0% rent
2.77 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+20%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(2,468)
Black11.2%(321)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(34)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(2,627)
Black6.6%(214)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(198)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other1.1%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(122)
Ancestry
Irish20.1%(647)
American7.1%(229)
English5.5%(177)
German5.3%(172)
French2.1%(67)
Moroccan2%(65)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(50)
Slovak0.8%(25)
British0.7%(22)
Italian0.4%(13)
Swedish0.3%(9)
Scottish0.2%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

20.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.6 min
+95%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.2%
US average: 73.3%
29.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
52.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 91.9%
83.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(460)
Married51.9%(717)
Widowed3.3%(45)
Divorced11.5%(159)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(186)
Married55.9%(663)
Widowed12.2%(145)
Divorced16.1%(191)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
US average: 13.7%
12.5%
US average: 17.6%
26.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.7%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(38)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.1%(46)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.7%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.7%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 148 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hodgenville, Kentucky?

Hodgenville, Kentucky has about 3,235 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hodgenville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hodgenville, Kentucky earns about $35,547 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 $108,000, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Hodgenville, Kentucky?

About 20.2% 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 20.7% 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 479 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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