City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Hardin, KY

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

414
Residents
$29,688
Median income
$91,000
Median home
$884
Median rent (state)

Hardin - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hardin lands in the 2nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
4th
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: Hardin, KY

Kentucky's Hardin is a small town, with 414 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $29,688 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 49.5%. Typical homes in Hardin are valued around $91,000, and the median resident age is 41.5 years. 5.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 29.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: the state registers 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $884 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Hardin report an average commute of 18.8 minutes, with 91.3% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 61.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

414 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$29,688 /yr

Poverty 49.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Hardin compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% 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 Hardin against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Hardin's strongest outlier among Kentucky cities

Among the 519 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Hardin ranks #11 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hardin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#451 of 485
7th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#356 of 520
31st percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#405 of 484
16th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#11 of 519
98th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#456 of 520
12th percentile in Kentucky

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 Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hardin's home value compares nationally

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

$91,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Hardin $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

Household income distribution - Hardin, KY Hardin, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hardin, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hardin, KY median $29,688/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hardin, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hardin, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 49.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 29.5%

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

Population
414
Median Income
$29,688
Median Home Value
$91,000
Median Age
41.5
Poverty Rate
49.5%
Labor force participation
29.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.6%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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580 residents582 residents584 residents586 residents 202020212022202320242025 581 residents 581 residents ▲ +0.0%
Hardin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.8 minutes
Drive Alone
91.3%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 92 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky 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 Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hardin sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$884/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Martin
412 people
Virgie
412 people
Sharpsburg
418 people
Cerulean
409 people
Briarwood
420 people
Kingsley
407 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hardin's 414 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Nixburg, AL
414 people
Twain, CA
414 people
Victor, CO
414 people
Wausau, FL
414 people
Snow Lake Shores, MS
414 people
Castorland, NY
414 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hardin's $29,688 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Marshall, AR
$29,688 median income
Spavinaw, OK
$29,688 median income
Carbondale, IL
$29,670 median income
Benton Harbor, MI
$29,652 median income
Cairo, WV
$29,650 median income
Smyrna, NY
$29,732 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hardin, KY 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 Hardin, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.5% White 98.8% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.0% 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 Hardin compares to nearby Kentucky cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Hardin (this city) 414 $29,688
Martin 412 $22,569
Virgie 412 N/A
Sharpsburg 418 $25,385
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hardin, KY?

What is the population of Hardin, KY? +

Hardin, KY has a population of 414 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hardin, KY? +

In Hardin, the typical household earns $29,688 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hardin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hardin; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hardin, KY? +

Homes in Hardin carry a median value of $91,000, 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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