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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Hardin County

Kentucky · 105,543 residents · 624 sq mi
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With 105,543 people, Hardin County is a county in Kentucky. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $131,900, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 4%. Median rent is $629 a month. The population is up 12% since 2000.

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

105,543
+12%since 2000
from 94,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.0
+4%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
624 sq mi
Population, 19902024
87K94K101K107K114K19902000201020202024Hardin County
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(8,010)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(7,336)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(7,526)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(7,352)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(7,671)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(14,938)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(14,086)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(15,583)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(11,433)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(6,610)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(3,682)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(1,316)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,540
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,744 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
13.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$131,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$629
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $853
63.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
36.6% rent
11.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+1%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.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(82,139)
Black11.3%(11,878)
Hispanic / Latino5%(5,317)
Asian2%(2,067)
Other3.2%(3,386)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(2,314)
Puerto Rican1.2%(1,248)
Cuban0.1%(146)
Colombian0.1%(138)
Honduran0.1%(122)
Salvadoran0.1%(94)
Panamanian0.1%(70)
Dominican0.1%(62)
Spaniard0.1%(53)
Peruvian0%(31)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German16%(16,118)
American15.2%(15,351)
Irish12.7%(12,817)
English11.7%(11,785)
Italian2.9%(2,943)
French2.4%(2,400)
Scottish2.2%(2,171)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,588)
Polish1.5%(1,524)
Dutch1.3%(1,264)
Norwegian0.6%(584)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(455)
West Indian0.4%(439)
British0.4%(358)
Arab0.3%(255)
Swiss0.2%(247)
Danish0.2%(237)
Swedish0.2%(231)
Czech0.2%(214)
Russian0.2%(213)
Greek0.2%(182)
Haitian0.2%(159)
Jamaican0.2%(154)
Finnish0.1%(121)
Jordanian0.1%(114)
Belgian0.1%(98)
Austrian0.1%(88)
Lithuanian0.1%(80)
Canadian0.1%(77)
Ukrainian0.1%(65)
Guyanese0.1%(57)
Hungarian0%(43)
Croatian0%(32)
Romanian0%(28)
Turkish0%(26)
Slovene0%(16)
Slovak0%(14)
Lebanese0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Iranian0%(12)
Barbadian0%(11)
Serbian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.6%(5,381)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(2,720)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(193)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(81)
US avg: 1%

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

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