Hart County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Hart County has a population of 19,603 residents and a median age of 40.4 years, making it the #1,905 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.3%. The median home value is $146,000, and the median household income is $52,285, which is 30% below the national median.
Demographics
Hart County has a population of 19,603, making it the #1,905 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Hart County is $52,285, ranking #2,645 out of 3,222 counties — 30.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.3% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Hart County is $146,000 (-48.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $693/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.4%.
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Education
In Hart County, 12.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 63.7% below the national average, ranking #3,090 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Hart County is 73.2 years. 27.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.0% of adults in Hart County smoke , 38.2% are obese , and 14.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 12.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.0% of children in Hart County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 31.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hart County is 59.3%. The mean commute time is 29.8 min, which is 8.1% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hart County voted Republican with a margin of 60.1%. The vote was 19.5% Dem / 79.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.1 toward Republicans .
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About Hart County, Kentucky
Hart County, Kentucky has a total population of 19,603, making it the 1,905th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hart County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Hart County is $52,285, which ranks #2,645 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.
The median home value in Hart County is $146,000, 48.2% below the national median. Renters in Hart County pay a median gross rent of $693 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Hart County, 12.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.8 min.
Hart County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.9%).
All data for Hart County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.