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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Hardin County

Kentucky · 110,702 residents · 623.899 sq mi
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Hardin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,101. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% 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

Total population
110,702
+18%since 2000
from 94,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
177 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 151 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.3
+14%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
87K94K101K107K114K1990201020202024Hardin County
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,101
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,744 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,779
+76%since 2000
from $17,487 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
37.6% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+23%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(81,085)
Black11.3%(12,510)
Hispanic / Latino6%(6,695)
Asian2%(2,243)
Other5.1%(5,627)
Diversity Score52.2%(57,791)
Segregation Score35.2%(38,916)
Diversity Score
52
+39%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.9%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$183,500+16%
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HARDIN COUNTY VS
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Home value$207,900+32%
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HARDIN COUNTY VS
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HARDIN COUNTY VS
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Income$55,843−2%
Home value$156,700−1%
Population21,503−81%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardin County, Kentucky?

Hardin County, Kentucky has about 110,702 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hardin County, Kentucky earns about $57,101 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 $157,700, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Hardin County, Kentucky?

About 22.0% 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 11.6% 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 21,462 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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