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Hardin County

Kentucky · 113,482 residents (2025 est.) · 623.899 sq mi
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Hardin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,647. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $225,800.

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

Total population
111,942
+19%since 2000
from 94,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
179 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 157 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+11%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:113,482 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
87K94K101K107K114K1990201020202024Hardin County
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(7,031)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(7,721)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(8,009)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(7,192)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(7,096)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(14,830)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(15,394)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(13,565)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(14,182)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(10,480)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(4,735)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(1,707)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,647
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,744 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,638
+115%since 2000
from $17,487 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+13%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+22%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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.
Segregation Score
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)
Panamanian0.4%(404)
Cuban0.3%(359)
Honduran0.2%(200)
Spaniard0.1%(106)
Costa Rican0.1%(105)
Dominican0.1%(99)
Colombian0.1%(96)
Nicaraguan0.1%(90)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(69)
Peruvian0%(17)
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)
Taiwanese0%(31)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0%(29)
Nepalese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(73)
Tongan0%(24)
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)
Russian0.5%(539)
Swedish0.5%(519)
Swiss0.4%(401)
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)
Haitian0%(41)
Brazilian0%(40)
Serbian0%(37)
Turkish0%(31)
Austrian0%(30)
Somali0%(20)
Latvian0%(18)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.3%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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