County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hart County
- What is the median household income in Hart County?
- The median household income in Hart County is $49,653 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hart County?
- The poverty rate in Hart County is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hart County?
- $124,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hart County?
- The median gross rent in Hart County is $692 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hart County residents have a college degree?
- 10.7% of adults in Hart County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,470
Median Income
$49,653
Median Home Value
$124,600
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,257 (+29.3%)
Home Value:
+$30,200 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-6.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-22.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,470
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.5%
Black 4.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,653
±$3,982
-$12,764 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,781
Median Family Income
$63,872
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,888
Owner-Occupied
73.7%
Renter-Occupied
26.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.7%
Median Home Value
$124,600
-$67,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$692
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
25.7%
$100–200k
22.2%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.6%
$500–1k
70.1%
$1–1.5k
8.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
18.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.7%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
8.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.7%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Construction
9.3%
Retail
8.1%
Transportation
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Finance
4.3%
Agriculture
3.4%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Production
22.4%
Food Prep
21.9%
Management
21.6%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,222
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
57.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.3%
Europe
42.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hart County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hart County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Barren County | 105 | 239 |
| Hardin County | 61 | 112 |
| Other flows - South | 44 | 80 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 39 | 64 |
| Jefferson County | 30 | 61 |
| Warren County | 29 | 55 |
| Larue County | 28 | 60 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 31 |