Living in Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harrodsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Harrodsburg has 9,313 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $48,381 (24% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $154,200, the median rent is $790/month.
Harrodsburg at a glance
- Population
- 9,313
- Median age
- 37.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $48,381State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $154,200State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $790/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 59.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Harrodsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Harrodsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harrodsburg the median home value is $154,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $790 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,123 a month in housing costs.
Harrodsburg median household income
The median household income in Harrodsburg is $48,381 and the income per person is $29,222. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Harrodsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,469
- Owner-occupied
- 59.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.3%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.20
Harrodsburg demographics
- Population
- 9,313
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 4,150
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harrodsburg ›
Education in Harrodsburg
21% of adults 25 and older in Harrodsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harrodsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Harrodsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrodsburg | 9,313 | $48,381 | $154,200 | $790 |
| Burgin | 993 | $77,585 | $193,000 | $971 |
| High Bridge | 109 | $85,732 | — | — |
| Salvisa | 236 | $61,250 | $136,600 | — |
| Danville | 17,327 | $52,646 | $207,600 | $762 |
| Perryville | 970 | $62,552 | $144,800 | $464 |
| Wilmore | 6,057 | $77,665 | $248,900 | $975 |
| Mackville | 204 | $51,875 | $112,500 | $608 |
| Junction City | 2,643 | $45,938 | $117,100 | $969 |
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What is the median household income in Harrodsburg, KY?
The median household income in Harrodsburg is $48,381, 24% 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 Harrodsburg?
The median home value in Harrodsburg is $154,200, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Harrodsburg?
The median gross rent in Harrodsburg is $790 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Harrodsburg, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Harrodsburg?
The median age in Harrodsburg is 37.7 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Harrodsburg?
The average commute to work in Harrodsburg is 20 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harrodsburg?
The unemployment rate in Harrodsburg is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harrodsburg?
21% of adults in Harrodsburg 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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