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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hardin County
- What is the median household income in Hardin County?
- The median household income in Hardin County is $121,771 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hardin County?
- The poverty rate in Hardin County is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hardin County?
- $466,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hardin County?
- The median gross rent in Hardin County is $1,581 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hardin County residents have a college degree?
- 67.9% of adults in Hardin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,895
Median Income
$121,771
Median Home Value
$466,200
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,891 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$89,300 (+23.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+68.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+38.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,895
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.8%
Black 4.9%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.3%
Indian
1.8%
Korean
1.2%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.7%
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$121,771
±$8,438
+$59,354 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$164,888
Median Family Income
$166,661
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,313
Owner-Occupied
78.7%
Renter-Occupied
21.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$466,200
+$273,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,581
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
47.3%
$500k–$1M
34.2%
$1M+
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
36.6%
$1.5–2k
34.4%
$2–2.5k
9.2%
$2.5–3.5k
5.7%
$3.5k+
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.6%
Single-fam. att.
13.1%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
67.9%
+40.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.8%
Some College / Associate
12.3%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.5%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.4%
Prof. Services
16.7%
Finance
9.3%
Retail
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Public Admin
5.3%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
3.5%
Transportation
1.9%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
64.6%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
10.5%
Production
3.8%
Construction
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
70.6%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
20.5%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,666
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.4%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.1%
Naturalized Citizen
60.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.5%
Europe
19.9%
Latin America
12.4%
Africa
11.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hardin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hardin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 806 | 1,676 |
| Jefferson County | 468 | 819 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 418 | 800 |
| Meade County | 237 | 444 |
| Other flows - West | 226 | 483 |
| Bullitt County | 138 | 285 |
| Larue County | 132 | 262 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 126 | 283 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 93 | 253 |
| Grayson County | 84 | 135 |