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Hart County

Kentucky · 20,117 residents (2025 est.) · 412.67 sq mi
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Hart County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,285. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,603
+12%since 2000
from 17,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 44 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+9%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,117 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K16K17K19K20K1990201020202024Hart County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(1,232)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,190)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(1,553)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(1,203)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,098)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(2,310)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(2,236)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(2,459)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(2,873)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(2,130)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(1,099)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(220)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,285
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,378 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,411
+96%since 2000
from $13,495 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
−5%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+7%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
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-Hispanic92%(16,047)
Black6.1%(1,069)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(150)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(17,690)
Black2.9%(577)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(412)
Asian0.5%(105)
Other4.2%(819)
Diversity Score
23
+27%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−23%since 2020
from 30 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
Mexican1.6%(314)
Salvadoran0.1%(27)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(32)
Filipino0.1%(28)
Thai0.1%(22)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Chinese0%(8)
Ancestry
English12.9%(2,519)
German11.8%(2,305)
American10.2%(2,007)
Irish10.2%(1,994)
Swiss1.8%(352)
Italian1.2%(242)
Scottish1%(201)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(179)
Swedish0.5%(95)
British0.5%(90)
Dutch0.4%(88)
French0.3%(58)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(35)
Lebanese0.2%(30)
Norwegian0.1%(28)
Greek0.1%(27)
Welsh0.1%(23)
Polish0.1%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Czech0%(9)
Danish0%(7)
Finnish0%(2)
Russian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swiss population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.2%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(2,207)
Married56.1%(4,349)
Widowed3.7%(285)
Divorced11.8%(911)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(1,533)
Married53.9%(4,249)
Widowed10.3%(814)
Divorced16.3%(1,280)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hart County, Kentucky?

Hart County, Kentucky has about 19,603 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hart County, Kentucky earns about $52,285 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hart County, Kentucky expensive?

In Hart County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $146,000, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Hart County, Kentucky?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hart County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hart County, Kentucky?

About 19.3% of people in Hart County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hart County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Hart County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,713 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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