Population by Race
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Hardin County, Kentucky Population by Race
Hardin County, Kentucky Population Pyramid 2024
Hardin County, Kentucky Median Age
37.2
Total
35.9
Male
38.8
Female
Hardin County, Kentucky Adults
There are 83,720 adults, (16,183 of whom are seniors) in Hardin County, Kentucky.
Hardin County, Kentucky Age Dependency
64.4
Age Dependency Ratio
24
Old Age Dependency Ratio
40.4
Child Dependency Ratio
Hardin County, Kentucky Sex Ratio
| Female | 55,594 | 50.08% |
| Male | 55,411 | 49.92% |
Hardin County, Kentucky Population by Age
Hardin County, Kentucky Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 42,638 | 2.54 | 62.1 | 37.9 |
| Married | 20,296 | 3.22 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
| Non Family | 14,362 | 1.21 | 47.3 | 52.7 |
| Female | 5,123 | 3.34 | 45 | 55 |
| Male | 2,857 | 2.87 | 51.6 | 48.4 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
62.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Hardin County, Kentucky Households and Families
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
Hardin County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Hardin County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 93.23%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.61%.
Hardin County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race
All
Male
Female
$44,638
Average Earnings
$51,685
Average Male
$37,977
Average Female
Hardin County, Kentucky Earnings by Educational Attainment
Hardin County, Kentucky Language by Age
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
Hardin County, Kentucky Language
93.17% of Hardin County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 6.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.26% of the population.
Hardin County, Kentucky Language
Hardin County, Kentucky Poverty by Race
rate
11.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.95%
Male Poverty Rate
13.03%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Hardin County, Kentucky
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hardin County, Kentucky is Other, with 25.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hardin County, Kentucky is White, with 10.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.52%.
Hardin County, Kentucky Poverty
rate
Hardin County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Education
rate
Hardin County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex
Hardin County, Kentucky Income by Household Type
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Income by Household Type
Hardin County, Kentucky Marital Status
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Marriage Rates
49.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Hardin County, Kentucky Married by Age and Sex
male
female
Hardin County, Kentucky Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Hardin County, Kentucky Marital Status by Race
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Hardin County, Kentucky Marital Status
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
Hardin County, Kentucky Veterans by War
count
Hardin County, Kentucky Veterans by Age
count
Hardin County, Kentucky Veterans by Race
Hardin County, Kentucky Veterans by Education
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
Hardin County, Kentucky Veterans by Education
LaborForceParticipation
62.7%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Hardin County, Kentucky Employment by Age
LaborForceParticipation
Hardin County, Kentucky Employment by Race
LaborForceParticipation
Hardin County, Kentucky Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.42%
Born in Hardin County, Kentucky
96.14%
Native Born
3.86%
Foreign Born
1.79%
Non Citizen
2.07%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.14% of Hardin County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 54.42% having been born in Kentucky. 1.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
