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Hardin
Kentucky

111K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$250K

Median Home

R+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,710

Federal Spending per Capita$4,335

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score663

Work From Home %6.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms71

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$206K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.0%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$2,698

SS Benefits / Person$3,427

Education Wage Premium1.86x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.71x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$245K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$236K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1270/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.74%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,379

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,056/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate62.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.8%

Sold Above List Price

16.6%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

525

New Listings / Month

139

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

52 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.3% · Redfin 98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices266

Active Physicians219

Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients582 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,791

Uninsured (under 65)6.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.01 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.03 grade level

HS Diploma Holders18,222

Bachelor's Degree Holders8,037

HS Completion Rate92.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools17

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate30.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities113

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)57th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine-0.71

January Temperature0.03

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days225 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation61.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$27K

Ozone Days116 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.09

Heating Degree Days4,265 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,367 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,717 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,174 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)72 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)61 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)90 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed231 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed73 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)355 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)377 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)40 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)172 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations21 stations

DC Fast Chargers26 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers65

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,270 workers

Public Transit Commuters135 workers

Walk to Work1,261 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)673 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.057

Nonprofit Organizations494

Veterans Share15.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.1%

Never-Married Adults29.2%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations78

Asian Population2.0%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations8.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.62 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities58

Grocery Stores17

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging30

Recreation Businesses22

Professional Services Firms146

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms104

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+24

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.74%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+24R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +229

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $250K

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Local News — Hardin

The Courier-Journal · 21 hours ago

2-vehicle collision leaves 1 dead in Hardin County

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MaxPreps · 4 days ago

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Marshall County Daily.com · 1 week ago

4th Street Bridge Reopens in Hardin After $450,000 Replacement Project

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WHAS11 · 2 weeks ago

Kentucky 8-year-old airlifted to hospital after reportedly falling through ceiling at school

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USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Hardin County, KY?

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FOX 56 News · Jul 7, 2026

Kentucky flood death toll rises to 6 after 2 more deaths confirmed

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