COUNTY
Hardin County
Kentucky · 113,482 residents (2025 est.) · 624 sq mi
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With 111,942 people, Hardin County is a county in Kentucky. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 4%. The typical home is worth $225,800, having more than doubled since 2000. The population is up 19% since 2000. Median rent is $971 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
111,942
+19%since 2000
from 94,174 in 2000
113,482 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
624 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024112K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(7,031)
5 to 96.9%(7,721)
10 to 147.2%(8,009)
15 to 196.4%(7,192)
20 to 246.3%(7,096)
25 to 3413.2%(14,830)
35 to 4413.8%(15,394)
45 to 5412.1%(13,565)
55 to 6412.7%(14,182)
65 to 749.4%(10,480)
75 to 844.2%(4,735)
85 and over1.5%(1,707)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$67,647
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,744 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
Information13.6%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
Other services4.1%
Public administration3.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.6%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$225,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
+22%since 2009
from 2.7 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.
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(75,785)
Black11.6%(10,969)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(3,159)
Asian1.8%(1,683)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(83,323)
Black10.7%(11,930)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(7,273)
Asian2.2%(2,437)
Other6.2%(6,979)
53
+26%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
30
−15%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(3,175)
Puerto Rican2%(2,255)
Central American0.8%(874)
Panamanian0.4%(404)
Cuban0.3%(359)
Honduran0.2%(200)
South American0.1%(113)
Spaniard0.1%(106)
Costa Rican0.1%(105)
Dominican0.1%(99)
Colombian0.1%(96)
Nicaraguan0.1%(90)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(653)
Asian Indian0.5%(520)
Filipino0.4%(501)
Burmese0.2%(211)
Japanese0.1%(89)
Laotian0.1%(85)
Uzbek0.1%(67)
Thai0.1%(60)
Chinese0.1%(57)
Pakistani0%(37)
Vietnamese0%(33)
Taiwanese0%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(73)
Native Hawaiian0.1%(68)
Tongan0%(24)
Marshallese0%(22)
Guamanian0%(19)
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
English13.5%(15,110)
German12.9%(14,476)
Irish10.6%(11,892)
American8.7%(9,747)
Italian2.9%(3,207)
Scottish2.1%(2,314)
Norwegian1.3%(1,450)
Polish1.3%(1,410)
French1%(1,113)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,045)
Dutch0.9%(1,006)
Welsh0.7%(770)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.6%(714)
Subsaharan African0.6%(673)
Russian0.5%(539)
Swedish0.5%(519)
Swiss0.4%(401)
French Canadian0.3%(374)
British0.2%(262)
Romanian0.2%(174)
Portuguese0.2%(171)
Greek0.1%(145)
Hungarian0.1%(138)
Ukrainian0.1%(131)
Arab0.1%(130)
Danish0.1%(122)
Bulgarian0.1%(120)
Canadian0.1%(108)
Nigerian0.1%(100)
Finnish0.1%(95)
Jamaican0.1%(93)
Croatian0.1%(92)
Belgian0.1%(68)
Czech0.1%(66)
Slovak0.1%(62)
Armenian0.1%(61)
Egyptian0%(54)
Lebanese0%(52)
Australian0%(52)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(44)
Haitian0%(41)
Brazilian0%(40)
Serbian0%(37)
Lithuanian0%(31)
Turkish0%(31)
Austrian0%(30)
Somali0%(20)
Latvian0%(18)
Moroccan0%(8)
Jordanian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 91.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(14,540)
Married52.1%(22,828)
Widowed2.7%(1,165)
Divorced12%(5,267)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(11,902)
Married50%(22,700)
Widowed10.1%(4,581)
Divorced13.7%(6,198)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.5%(5,244)
Gulf War (1990s)43.6%(5,381)
Vietnam era22%(2,720)
Korean War1.6%(193)
World War II0.7%(81)
Share of the 12,344 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 Hardin County, Kentucky?
Hardin County, Kentucky has about 111,942 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hardin County, Kentucky?
The typical household in Hardin County, Kentucky earns about $67,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hardin County, Kentucky expensive?
In Hardin County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $225,800, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.
How educated are people in Hardin County, Kentucky?
About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hardin County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hardin County, Kentucky?
About 13.1% of people in Hardin County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hardin County, Kentucky grown since 1990?
Yes, Hardin County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,702 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.
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All counties in KentuckyDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024