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Hart County

Kentucky · 18,199 residents · 413 sq mi
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Hart County is home to 18,199 people in Kentucky. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $80,200. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 23.5%, above the 13.8% national rate. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% 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

18,199
+4%since 2000
from 17,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.1
+9%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
413 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K16K17K19K20K19902000201020202024Hart County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(1,183)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(1,267)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(1,279)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(1,303)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,005)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,958)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(2,298)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(2,829)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(2,364)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(1,600)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(834)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(279)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,969
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,378 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,726
+24%since 2000
from $13,495 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.474
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$465
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312 in 2000
US average: $853
75.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
24.6% rent
17.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−1%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic92%(16,047)
Black6.1%(1,069)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(150)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(16,771)
Black4.9%(883)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(261)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other1%(190)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(119)
Ancestry
American27.6%(5,025)
Irish12.9%(2,340)
German10.1%(1,839)
English9.7%(1,773)
Dutch3.3%(596)
Scottish2.5%(454)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(265)
Italian1.4%(253)
Swiss1.3%(234)
French1.2%(226)
Norwegian0.8%(143)
Polish0.5%(99)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(51)
Czech0.3%(47)
Swedish0.2%(43)
British0.2%(40)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% 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)31.1%(312)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28%(281)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.7%(278)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,002 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 Hart County, Kentucky?

Hart County, Kentucky has about 18,199 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hart County, Kentucky earns about $30,969 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 $80,200, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Hart County, Kentucky?

About 9.2% 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 23.5% 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 3,309 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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