Hardin County

Hardin County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population110,702
County SeatHardin County Justice Center
State FIPS21
County FIPS093
Num Towns10
Census-Designated Places3
Total Town Population75,612
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)111,005
Median Age37.2
Veterans12,722
Housing Units46,920
Uninsured868
Net Migration (recent)-530
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments2,231
Total Employees35,999
Avg Annual Pay$55,787
Median Household Income$64,136
Poverty Rate11.5%
Unemployment Rate6.4%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$65,489
Federal Spending FY2024$1,225,213,336
Federal Spending Per Capita$11,068

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$186,500
Median Rent$909
FMR Studio$857
FMR 1BR$862
FMR 2BR$1,075
FMR 3BR$1,506
FMR 4BR$1,805

Health & Safety

Hospitals20
EMS Stations30
Fire Stations30
Police Stations30
Adult Smoking20.5%
Adult Obesity41.9%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k31.2
Air Quality Good Days129

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data10
Towns with 90%+ Coverage10

Community

Churches86
Libraries11
Historic Places (NRHP)90
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools76
SNAP Stores107
Bank Branches32

Agriculture

Total Farms353
Land in Farms (acres)159,897
Avg Farm Size (acres)453.0
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-03
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-04-10
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2018-04-26
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2011-05-04
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND TORNADOES2010-05-11

Detailed Topics

Communities in Hardin County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.