Hardin County, Kentucky

Hardin County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 113,482 in 2025 across 1,616 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.

Population: 113,482; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,616 km²
Density: 70; per km²
Median income: $67,647; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 37.3; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	90.1%	20 / 120	800 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$971	18 / 120	1,096 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$225,800	18 / 120	1,123 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	62.6%	112 / 120	2,799 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	7.2%	105 / 120	2,645 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	15.1%	111 / 120	2,774 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	10 / 120	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	2.2%	5 / 120	464 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	71 / 120	1,456 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	10.7%	5 / 120	721 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	4.3%	9 / 120	1,122 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	6.5%	11 / 120	1,297 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	37.3	110 / 120	2,617 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,023	39 / 120	982 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	6.8%	15 / 120	1,301 / 3,144
Under 182024	24.7%	10 / 120	496 / 3,144
Veterans2024	15.3%	1 / 120	43 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	74.4%	115 / 120	1,876 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	13.1%	100 / 120	1,580 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	9.8%	105 / 120	1,963 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.464	48 / 120	940 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$67,647	18 / 120	1,374 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$37,638	16 / 120	1,158 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	6.6%	22 / 120	450 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	24.8%	22 / 120	1,220 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	92.4%	10 / 120	951 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	5.8%	59 / 120	2,200 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	17.5%	90 / 120	1,137 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Population2025	113,482	6 / 120	566 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	70	16 / 120	601 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.2%	32 / 120	1,371 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.6%	52 / 120	955 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	22.4	97 / 120	1,964 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	9.2%	35 / 120	1,401 / 3,144

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