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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hart County

Kentucky · 14,890 residents · 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 $15,671. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,800. The poverty rate of 27.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,890
−15%vs 2000
vs 17,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(973)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(1,108)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,071)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(1,136)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(943)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(2,227)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(2,125)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(1,569)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(1,470)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(1,363)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(744)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(161)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,671
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,378 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,142
−40%vs 2000
vs $13,495 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.1%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,800
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$224
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $312 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
24.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(13,756)
Black7.1%(1,054)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(30)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other0.4%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
5.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.3%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 14,890 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hart County, Kentucky earns about $15,671 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 $31,800, and the typical rent is about $224 a month.

How educated are people in Hart County, Kentucky?

About 5.2% 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 27.1% of people in Hart County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 9704Census Tract 9705Census Tract 9703.02Census Tract 9702Census Tract 9701Census Tract 9703.01
8 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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