Hodgenville, KY

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2023 Population
3,262
0.586% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
33.2
9.57% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
22.3%
7.92% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$58,750
58.7% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$137,100
12.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,315
14.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hodgenville, KY had a population of 3.26k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $58,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hodgenville, KY grew from 3,243 to 3,262, a 0.586% increase and its median household income grew from $37,022 to $58,750, a 58.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hodgenville, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.87%), Other (Hispanic) (2.48%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%).

None of the households in Hodgenville, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Hodgenville, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hodgenville, KY was $137,100, and the homeownership rate was 50.3%.

Most people in Hodgenville, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hodgenville, KY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Hodgenville, KY is home to a population of 3.26k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.03% of Hodgenville, KY residents were born outside of the country (99 people).

In 2023, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.69k people) in Hodgenville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 190 Two+ (Hispanic) and 159 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%
2023 Citizenship
99.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Hodgenville, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hodgenville, KY was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hodgenville, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.69k ± 151
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    190 ± 97.1
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    159 ± 128
10.4%
Hispanic Population
340 people

In 2023, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.69k people) in Hodgenville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 190 Two+ (Hispanic) and 159 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.4% of the people in Hodgenville, KY are hispanic (340 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hodgenville, KY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    28,651 ± 4,142 people
  2. Cuba
    14,970 ± 2,999 people
  3. India
    12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.03%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
99 people
2.78%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
90 people

As of 2023, 3.03% of Hodgenville, KY residents (99 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hodgenville, KY was 2.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    86 ± 68
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    29 ± 27
  3. Vietnam
    11 ± 26

Hodgenville, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.97 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hodgenville, KY employs 1.32k people. The largest industries in Hodgenville, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (295 people), Manufacturing (228 people), and Educational Services (173 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($57,596), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,934), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,730).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.32k
2023 Value
± 277
14.1%
1 Year growth
± 27.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hodgenville, KY grew at a rate of 14.1%, from 1.15k employees to 1.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hodgenville, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (206 people), Material Moving Occupations (196 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hodgenville, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.32k
2023 Value
± 277
14.1%
1 Year growth
± 27.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hodgenville, KY grew at a rate of 14.1%, from 1.15k employees to 1.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hodgenville, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (295 people), Manufacturing (228 people), and Educational Services (173 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hodgenville, KY, though some of these residents may live in Hodgenville, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,969
Median earning men ± $13,127
$43,235
Median earning women ± $14,897

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,049), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,243), and Manufacturing ($27,232).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,087), Retail Trade ($46,250), and Manufacturing ($40,855).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hodgenville, KY was $137,100 in 2023, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,400 to $137,100, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Hodgenville, KY is 50.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hodgenville, KY have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hodgenville, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$137,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$46,735
$578
Median Property Taxes
±$157

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 Hodgenville, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

50.3%
Homeownership
2023
70.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 50.3% of the housing units in Hodgenville, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.6%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Hodgenville, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$58,750
Median Household Income
± $30,707
1.15k
Number of Households
± 223

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.15k households in Hodgenville, KY grew to $58,750 from the previous year's value of $37,022.

The following chart displays the households in Hodgenville, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hodgenville, KY is from Kentucky.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.8%)
  2. Carpooled (12.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.39%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Hodgenville, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (7.39%).

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Commute Time

30.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hodgenville, KY have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.89% of the workforce in Hodgenville, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hodgenville, KY (702 out of 3.14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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Health

92.2% of the population of Hodgenville, KY has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 32.7% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Larue County, KY see 14431 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.229% increase from the previous year (14398 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5009 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2505 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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14,431 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Larue County, KY

Primary care physicians in Larue County, KY see an average of 14,431 patients per year. This represents a 0.229% increase from the previous year (14,398 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.83%
Uninsured
36%
Employer Coverage
32.7%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
1.15%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hodgenville, KY grew by 18.9% from 6.58% to 7.83%.

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