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Hardin County, Kentucky

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Key figures

StatisticHardin County, Kentucky KentuckyUnited States Rank
Total Population111,9424,534,824334,922,499563rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$67,647$63,726$80,7341374th of 3,221
Median Age37.339.138.92700th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.8%27.6%35.7%1256th of 3,222
Median Home Value$225,800$205,600$332,7001124th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$971$967$1,4131098th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.1%16.1%12.5%1667th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.6%4.9%5.2%520th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile179.4114.8n/a675th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.3%4.7%14.1%1129th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.6n/an/a1964th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate62.6%68.3%65.2%2874th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.424.026.42038th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.2%10.2%15.1%1416th of 3,222
Uninsured6.2%n/an/a2733rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.5%46.6%46.9%2298th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.4%n/an/a1168th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Hardin County, Kentucky

StatisticHardin County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)74.4%81.5%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.5%5.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)10.7%7.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.2%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.7%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index42.732.561.4

Age in Hardin County, Kentucky

StatisticHardin County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Median Age37.339.138.9
Under 18 %24.7%22.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.2%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.8%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.8%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.1%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Hardin County, Kentucky

StatisticHardin County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Households44,6221,814,469129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households64.7%63.9%64.2%
Households with Children32.4%29.8%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.3%17.3%17.3%
People Living Alone29.3%29.8%28.7%
Never Married29.6%30.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hardin County, Kentucky

StatisticHardin County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,638$35,821$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.4%19.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.4%17.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.9%15.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.2%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.1%16.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.0%35.0%28.2%
SNAP Households9.8%13.2%n/a

Housing in Hardin County, Kentucky

StatisticHardin County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Housing Units48,1082,023,116143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.9%67.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.3%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.2%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,988.01,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied37.4%31.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.9%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,480$1,544n/a

Education in Hardin County, Kentucky

StatisticHardin County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Less than High School7.6%11.1%10.4%
High School Graduate31.2%32.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.4%28.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.0%16.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.8%11.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hardin County, Kentucky

StatisticHardin County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.1%59.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.7%76.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.7%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.8%30.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.0%6.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.6%6.8%n/a

Origins and language in Hardin County, Kentucky

StatisticHardin County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Born in State of Residence55.1%67.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.4%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.9%2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.2%93.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.3%3.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.9%5.5%16.7%

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