Hardin, KY Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Hardin, KY

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

F

51%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

60%

Household income NAT. AVG.

67%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Hardin	Kentucky	National
Income per capita	$14,641	$24,802	$29,829
Median household income	$22,250	$44,811	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$0	$56,922	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$25,833	$26,529	$35,192
Median earnings male	$21,458	$32,723	$36,919
Median earnings female	$17,375	$23,082	$26,250
Unemployment rate	7.8%	4.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	38.6%	18.8%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Key findings

The income per capita in Hardin is 51% lower than the national average
The median household income in Hardin is 60% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Hardin is 67% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Hardin is 156% higher than the national average

Compare Hardin, KY Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Hardin

See all the best places to live around Hardin

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Hardin poll results

am i middle class

$14,831 $22,250 $44,500

City

$29,871 $44,811 $89,622

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Kentucky

Here are the best places to live in Kentucky

See the best places to live in Hardin

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

These are the 10 cheapest cities in Kentucky

Hardin median earnings by income bracket

Hardin employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	9.6%	9.6%
Manufacturing sector	16.3%	16.3%
Financial & insurance services	1.0%	1.0%
Wholesale & retail services	22.1%	22.1%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	18.3%	18.3%
Education, health & social services	1.9%	1.9%
Other	29.8%	29.8%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Benton, KY	4,498	$53,185	3.9%
Symsonia, KY	529	$50,813	8.2%
Farmington, KY	119	$50,250	9.2%
Dexter, KY	130	$37,763	31.7%
Murray, KY	19,254	$31,827	42.5%
Hardin, KY	509	$22,250	59.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Napier Field, AL	509	$32,813	40.7%
Bonanza, AR	509	$48,173	12.9%
Bridgeport, CA	509	$71,641	29.5%
Davenport, CA	509	$50,156	9.3%
Falls Village, CT	509	$65,625	18.6%
Hardin, KY	509	$22,250	59.8%

Source: The Hardin, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).