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Hardin County

Kentucky · 105,543 residents · 623.899 sq mi
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Hardin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,540. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
105,543
+12%since 2000
from 94,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
169 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 151 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.0
+4%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K94K101K107K114K1990201020202024Hardin County
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,540
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,744 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,997
+32%since 2000
from $17,487 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.8%
−22.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score37.4%(35,264)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(82,139)
Black11.3%(11,878)
Hispanic / Latino5%(5,317)
Asian2%(2,067)
Other3.2%(3,386)
Diversity Score46.1%(48,641)
Diversity Score
46
+23%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.6%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.3%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardin County, Kentucky?

Hardin County, Kentucky has about 105,543 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hardin County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Hardin County, Kentucky earns about $47,540 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 $131,900, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Hardin County, Kentucky?

About 18.5% 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 13.0% 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 16,303 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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