Hart County, KY

County

2024 Population

19,603

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.4

0.493% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.3%

9.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,285

5.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$146,000

17.2% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Hart County, KY is home to a population of 19.6k people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.903% of Hart County, KY residents were born outside of the country (177 people).

In 2024, there were 30.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.7k people) in Hart County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 577 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 515 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Hart County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hart County, KY was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hart County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hart County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 135
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
577 ± 184
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
515 ± 159

2.1%

Hispanic Population

412 people

2.1% of the people in Hart County, KY are hispanic (412 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hart County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Foreign-Born Population

0.903%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

177 people

0.878%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

171 people

As of 2024, 0.903% of Hart County, KY residents (177 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hart County, KY was 0.878%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hart County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
312 ± 109
Vietnam
271 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
199 ± 83

Hart County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hart County, KY.

Health

88.3% of the population of Hart County, KY has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 32.6% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hart County, KY see 3,892 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,892 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3920 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 822 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,892 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hart County, KY

Primary care physicians in Hart County, KY see an average of 3,892 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,892 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hart County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

30.7%

Employer Coverage

32.6%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hart County, KY grew by 15.8% from 10.1% to 11.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hart County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.96 in Hart County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hart County, KY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.2% in Hart County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hart County, KY.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.9% in Hart County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hart County, KY.

Economy

The economy of Hart County, KY employs 7.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hart County, KY were Manufacturing (1,739 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (892 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (842 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,362), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($73,648).

Employment

Occupations

7.8k

2024 Value

± 675

−0.485%

1 Year decline

± 12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hart County, KY declined at a rate of −0.485%, from 7.84k employees to 7.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hart County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (870 people), Production Occupations (708 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (642 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hart County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.8k

2024 Value

± 675

−0.485%

1 Year decline

± 12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hart County, KY declined at a rate of −0.485%, from 7.84k employees to 7.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hart County, KY, are Manufacturing (1,739 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (892 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (842 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hart County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Hart County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,463

Median earning men ± $3,920

$24,858

Median earning women ± $3,965

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,980), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,250), and Manufacturing ($62,577).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,839), Manufacturing ($45,380), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

31
Construction
27
Retail Trade
23
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$140k
Manufacturing
$18.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$10.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hart County, KY was $146,000 in 2024, which is 0.439 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $124,600 to $146,000, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Hart County, KY is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hart County, KY have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hart County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hart County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0635%.

Housing

Property

$146,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,851

$5,343

Median Property Taxes

±$486

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hart County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hart County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Hart County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hart County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,285

Median Household Income

± $3,907

7.38k

Number of Households

± 578

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.38k households in Hart County, KY grew to $52,285 from the previous year's value of $49,653.

The following chart displays the households in Hart County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hart County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Carpooled (15.1%)
Worked At Home (4.81%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Hart County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (4.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hart County, KY have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.98% of the workforce in Hart County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hart County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hart County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hart County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hart County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0635%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hart County, KY (3.69k out of 19.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hart County, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 22% of the children was living in poverty in Hart County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 14.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 45.7 in Hart County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 19.5% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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