Living in Hardinsburg, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hardinsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Hardinsburg has 2,327 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $55,795 (12% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $150,800, the median rent is $766/month.
Hardinsburg at a glance
- Population
- 2,327
- Median age
- 43.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $55,795State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $150,800State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $766/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 59.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Hardinsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in May to July and September.
Cost of living in Hardinsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hardinsburg the median home value is $150,800, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $766 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $915 a month in housing costs.
Hardinsburg median household income
The median household income in Hardinsburg is $55,795 and the income per person is $35,331. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Hardinsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,160
- Owner-occupied
- 59.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.3%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.18
Hardinsburg demographics
- Population
- 2,327
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 1,023
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hardinsburg ›
Education in Hardinsburg
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Hardinsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hardinsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Hardinsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardinsburg | 2,327 | $55,795 | $150,800 | $766 |
| Cloverport | 1,133 | $36,991 | $84,800 | $345 |
| Irvington | 1,327 | $47,500 | $116,700 | $594 |
| Fordsville | 453 | $45,000 | — | $533 |
| Cannelton | 1,404 | $29,219 | $85,700 | $726 |
| Ekron | 130 | $42,500 | $110,200 | $743 |
| Hawesville | 1,188 | $50,000 | $153,100 | $680 |
| Tell City | 7,505 | $52,949 | $139,000 | $657 |
| Brandenburg | 2,937 | $49,844 | $214,700 | $748 |
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What is the median household income in Hardinsburg, KY?
The median household income in Hardinsburg is $55,795, 12% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hardinsburg?
The median home value in Hardinsburg is $150,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Hardinsburg?
The median gross rent in Hardinsburg is $766 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Hardinsburg, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Hardinsburg?
The median age in Hardinsburg is 43.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Hardinsburg?
The average commute to work in Hardinsburg is 25 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hardinsburg?
The unemployment rate in Hardinsburg is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hardinsburg?
17.6% of adults in Hardinsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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