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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

14,890
−15%vs 2000
vs 17,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$31,800
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$224
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $312 in 2000
US average: $450
75.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
24.4% rent
2.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score16.8%(2,927)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(13,756)
Black7.1%(1,054)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(30)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other0.4%(58)
Diversity Score18.1%(2,698)
18
+8%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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