Hardin County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21093 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
111,942
Rank #563 of 3,222
83th %ile
Median Household Income
$67,647 −10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,374 of 3,222
57th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.1% +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,537 of 3,222
52th %ile
Median Home Value
$225,800 −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,124 of 3,222
65th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.8% −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,254 of 3,222
61th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.2% +16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,580 of 3,222
20th %ile

At a Glance

62.6% Homeownership
94.2% Insured
24.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.9%35.7%53.6%71.5%74.4%10.7%6.5%5.7%2.2%0.3%0.2%0.1%

About Hardin County, Kentucky

Hardin County, Kentucky has a total population of 111,942, making it the 563rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hardin County is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hardin County is $67,647, which ranks #1,374 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.

The median home value in Hardin County is $225,800, 19.9% below the national median. Renters in Hardin County pay a median gross rent of $971 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hardin County, 24.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.9 min.

Hardin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (10.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.5%).

All data for Hardin County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.