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Harrodsburg city, Kentucky

City

Population: 9,126 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Harrodsburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Harrodsburg city

What is the median household income in Harrodsburg city?
The median household income in Harrodsburg city is $46,821 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Harrodsburg city?
The poverty rate in Harrodsburg city is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Harrodsburg city?
$145,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Harrodsburg city?
The median gross rent in Harrodsburg city is $738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Harrodsburg city residents have a college degree?
18.6% of adults in Harrodsburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,126
Median Income
$46,821
Median Home Value
$145,100
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,372 (+18.7%) Home Value: +$44,400 (+44.1%) Poverty Rate: -4.3 pp (-26.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+12.7%) Unemployment: -6.7 pp (-75.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,126
Median Age 37.0
Female 47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1% White (non-Hisp.) 81.4% Black 8.4% Asian 0.2% Two or More 5.7% Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,821 ±$7,660
-$15,596 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,180
Median Family Income $70,021
Poverty Rate 12.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
10.0%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
21.5%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,403
Owner-Occupied 62.1%
Renter-Occupied 37.9%
Vacancy Rate 8.2%
Median Home Value $145,100
-$47,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $738
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.5%
$50–100k
17.2%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.7%
$500–1k
58.8%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
51.5%
2 vehicles
25.4%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.6%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.9%
Some College / Associate 23.6%
Less Than High School 5.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.4%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.6%
Self-Employed 2.0%
Government Workers 11.0%
Private For-Profit 87.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.3%
Edu/Health
19.0%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Finance
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Transportation
6.1%
Agriculture
5.8%
Construction
3.5%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Production
24.2%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
17.6%
Construction
8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.7 min
Drove Alone 76.0%
Carpool 14.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,044
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 32.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
11.2%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 22.3% Working age (18–64): 77.7% 65 and over: 19.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.4%
Naturalized Citizen 27.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.1%
Asia
27.2%
Europe
6.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%
With a Disability 13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%
Uninsured 6.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.3%
Has a Computer 90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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