City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Harrodsburg, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Harrodsburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

315
Residents
$187,500
Median home
$1,210
Median rent (state)

Harrodsburg - the verdict

Harrodsburg has 315 residents in Indiana. Source: Census ACS.

39th
percentile, home value
37th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Harrodsburg, IN

Harrodsburg is a small town in Indiana, home to 315 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Home values in Harrodsburg run a median of $187,500, and the median resident age is 62.7 years. Educational attainment runs 25.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,210 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 76.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

315 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 9.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Harrodsburg compare to other US cities?

Where Harrodsburg sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Harrodsburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Harrodsburg toward the top of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Harrodsburg ranks #190 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Harrodsburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#218 of 850
74th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#201 of 771
74th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#311 of 849
63rd percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#190 of 850
77th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Harrodsburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$187,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Harrodsburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Harrodsburg in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
315
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$187,500
Median Age
62.7
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Labor force participation
48.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.7%
Carpool
23.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
14.9%

Based on 141 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Harrodsburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,210/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Stinesville
316 people
Arthur
311 people
Grandview Lake
319 people
Pine
311 people
Staunton
319 people
Amboy
310 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Harrodsburg's 315 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Thornton, AR
315 people
Mesa Vista, CA
315 people
Gillsville, GA
315 people
Addieville, IL
315 people
Waltonville, IL
315 people
Deep River, IA
315 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Harrodsburg, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Harrodsburg, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.9% 11.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 88.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.1% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Harrodsburg compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Harrodsburg (this city) 315 N/A
Stinesville 316 $61,382
Arthur 311 N/A
Grandview Lake 319 $236,042
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Harrodsburg, IN?

What is the population of Harrodsburg, IN? +

The population of Harrodsburg, IN stands at 315 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Harrodsburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Harrodsburg; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Harrodsburg, IN? +

Homes in Harrodsburg carry a median value of $187,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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