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Hart
Kentucky

19K

Population

$46K

Median Income

$191K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,632

Federal Spending per Capita$482

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers22.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score661

Work From Home %3.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$91K

Income (95th Percentile)$161K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School21.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.1%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$2,566

SS Benefits / Person$3,664

Education Wage Premium2.48x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$27K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.10x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$187K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$658/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: $856

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$866/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.8%

Homeownership Rate73.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

63 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

6.7%

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

95.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices19

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients572 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,258

Uninsured (under 65)10.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.84 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,451

Bachelor's Degree Holders907

HS Completion Rate78.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)80th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine-0.71

January Temperature0.19

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation64.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$6K

Drought Index (2022)0.02

Heating Degree Days3,997 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,469 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,486 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,263 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)41 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)37 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed261 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed200 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)323 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)344 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)53 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)235 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers299 workers

Public Transit Commuters12 workers

Walk to Work38 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)398 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.288

Nonprofit Organizations57

Veterans Share7.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.1%

Never-Married Adults25.2%

Divorced Adults16.1%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.16 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging6

Professional Services Firms19

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.02%

Politics

R+53

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+53R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +130

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $191K

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Local News — Hart

Kentucky Living · 5 days ago

Win an ADVENTURE for 4 in Hart County!

Provided by Horse Cave/Hart County Tourism. ENTER BY OCTOBER 15, 2026. Package includes: 2-night sta…

WBKO · 2 days ago

Hart County receives $250,000 grant for tree planting

The American Cave Conservation Association has received a $250000 grant from the Kentucky Division o…

MaxPreps · 2 days ago

Schedule - Hart County Raiders (Munfordville, KY) Football 26-27

Hart County Football Schedule ... Partnerships: ... PlayOn Family of Brands: ... MaxPreps is a regis…

WNKY · 5 days ago

Hart County jury sentences Barren County woman to 10 years for child abuse

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – A Hart County jury sentenced a Barren County woman to ten years in jail for chil…

Hart Funeral Home · Jun 26, 2026

Corbin, Kentucky | Wendy Lee Hart

Wendy was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, and cherished employer. In her early care…

Tribute Archive · 1 day ago

Joby Hart Obituary | Morgan's Funeral Home | Princeton, KY

December 14, 1943 - January 31, 2019, Joby Hart passed away on January 31, 2019 in Princeton, Kentuc…

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