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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Harrodsburg city is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harrodsburg city?
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$145,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harrodsburg city?
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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?
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18.6% of adults in Harrodsburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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