Hart County, Kentucky Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Hart County, Kentucky, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Hart County, Kentucky. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Hart County, Kentucky. The estimated population of Hart County, Kentucky is 19,194 people, with a median age of 40.1.

We can look at the total population in Hart County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
19,194
+1.92%
+3.58%
2020
18,833
+0.56%
-
2019
18,729
+0.55%
-
2018
18,627
+0.52%
-
2017
18,531
 - -

Population of Hart County, Kentucky by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
91.4%
91.7%
 -0.33%
Black/African American
4%
4.3%
 -6.98%
Native
0%
0.4%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
2%
1.7%
 +17.65%
Asian
0.5%
0.5%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.1%
1.2%
 +75.00%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Hart County, Kentucky by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.1 -0.99% 38.2 0% 43.4 -1.81%
2020 40.5 0% 38.2 +2.69% 44.2 +5.24%
2019 40.5 +0.75% 37.2 -2.11% 42 +0.72%
2018 40.2 -0.99% 38 -3.55% 41.7 -0.95%
2017 40.6 - 39.4 - 42.1 -

The median age of Hart County, Kentucky gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,140 -11.02% 1,292 +4.28% 1,015 1,341
10 to 19 1,359 +18.21% 1,175 +7.15% 1,612 1,251
20 to 29 1,162 +3.77% 1,022 +6.77% 1,206 1,093
30 to 39 934 +24.08% 1,023 -13.8% 1,176 885
40 to 49 1,147 -18.14% 1,174 +13.21% 947 1,334
50 to 59 1,467 -11% 1,512 -0.12% 1,300 1,505
60 to 69 1,105 +25.61% 1,028 +15.1% 1,375 1,187
70+ 824 +8.85% 1,167 -7.56% 894 1,073

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Hart County, Kentucky is $45,342.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Hart County.

  • Under 25
    $33,802.00
  • 25 to 44
    $53,056.00
  • 45 to 64
    $60,495.00
  • 65 and over
    $28,537.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Hart County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Hart County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Hart County, Kentucky is currently $58,422.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.17% of households in Hart County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Hart County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    31.65%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.38%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.79%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.44%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    8.68%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.88%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.17%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Hart County is $22,779.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Hart County by the total population of Hart County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Hart County, Kentucky, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Hart County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.91%
  • Bachelor's degree
    12.28%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.16%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    64.49%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.16%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Hart County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Hart County over the age of 16 is 14,958.

Of those people, a total of 55.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Hart County is 53.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 983 50.70% 4.40%
20 to 24 years 1,129 77.70% 8.00%
25 to 29 years 1,170 70.30% 8.60%
30 to 34 years 1,068 80.60% 12.40%
35 to 44 years 2,118 74.40% 3.60%
45 to 54 years 2,566 79.30% 2.40%
55 to 59 years 1,395 50.60% 2.00%
60 to 64 years 1,448 38.40% 2.30%
65 to 74 years 1,909 18.30% 5.10%
75 years and over 1,172 7.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Hart County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 13,800 55.60% 4.70%
Black or African American 679 52.60% 14.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 9 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 73 91.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 42 97.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 355 63.70% 4.00%
Hispanic or Latino 258 76.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,656 55.50% 4.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Hart County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Hart County is 7,945, with median earnings of $30,530.00.

Women in Hart County, Kentucky earning approximately 50.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,945 $30,530.00
Male 4,138 $41,527.00
Female 3,807 $21,094.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 540 $44,167.00
Business and Financial 152 $41,071.00
Computer and Mathematical 109 $64,266.00
Architecture and Engineering 74 $46,667.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 89 $37,917.00
Community and Social Service 116 $34,593.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 266 $48,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 79 $19,313.00
Healthcare Practitioners 380 $66,196.00
Healthcare Support 185 $16,289.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 76 $21,667.00
Law Enforcement 49 $16,850.00
Food Preparation and Serving 859 $17,660.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 410 $14,648.00
Personal Care and Service 230 $25,345.00
Sales 599 $23,042.00
Office and Administrative Support 766 $26,308.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 95 $54,340.00
Construction and Extraction 475 $36,250.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 543 $58,051.00
Production 950 $40,200.00
Transportation and Material Moving 469 $41,675.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 363 $57,578.00 177 $33,672.00
Business and Financial 6 $0.00 146 $41,071.00
Computer and Mathematical 97 $64,592.00 12 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 54 $71,250.00 20 $24,091.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 68 $0.00 21 $0.00
Community and Social Service 33 $32,031.00 83 $34,680.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 83 $61,806.00 183 $47,589.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 68 $23,750.00 11 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 131 $66,250.00 249 $64,886.00
Healthcare Support 8 $0.00 177 $16,315.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 52 $48,553.00 24 $6,250.00
Law Enforcement 49 $16,850.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 180 $11,231.00 679 $18,027.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 210 $25,114.00 200 $11,711.00
Personal Care and Service 113 $26,750.00 117 $11,477.00
Sales 183 $35,375.00 416 $15,789.00
Office and Administrative Support 114 $32,841.00 652 $25,257.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 95 $54,340.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 455 $37,008.00 20 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 543 $58,051.00 0 $0.00
Production 513 $46,910.00 437 $30,873.00
Transportation and Material Moving 441 $42,375.00 28 $15,313.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 7,064 households in Hart County, with an average household size of 2.68 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,520 families in Hart County with an average family size of 3.36 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,340 348 832 2,544
Average Household Size 3.44 3.78 3.61 1.23
Total Families 3,340 348 832 0
Average Household Size 3.39 3.41 3.24 0

Poverty

Of the 4,520 families in Hart County, 16.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Hart County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 8,813 housing units in Hart County, Kentucky.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,064 80.15%
Vacant 1,749 19.85%

17.63% of the total 8,813 housing units in Hart County are rental units. This is approximately 1,554 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,303 are occupied by the owner - or 60.17% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Hart County is $611.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Hart County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    207
  • Less than $500
    455
  • $500 to $999
    1,054
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    32
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    13
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Hart County is $98,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Hart County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    844
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,853
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,036
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    609
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    603
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    220
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    122
  • $1,000,000 or more
    16

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Hart County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Hart County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    809
  • 1940 to 1949
    485
  • 1950 to 1959
    741
  • 1960 to 1969
    926
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,477
  • 1980 to 1989
    938
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,561
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,319
  • 2010 to 2013
    525
  • 2014 or later
    32

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Hart County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    678
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,105
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,443
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,838

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Hart County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Hart County that commute to work in a particular way.

28.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Hart County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    580
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    717
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,065
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,012
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    866
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    587
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    675
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    169
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    438
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    529
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    482
  • 90 or more minutes
    374

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Hart County, Kentucky in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Hart County, Kentucky

We have data for 9 places in Hart County, Kentucky. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.