Hardinsburg, KY

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Hardinsburg, Kentucky

Hardinsburg, Kentucky is 35 miles E of Owensboro, Kentucky (center to center) and 50 miles SW of Louisville, Kentucky. It is in Breckinridge county. The population of the city is 2,345.

The People and Families of Hardinsburg

In Hardinsburg, about 45% of adults are married. Adults in Hardinsburg are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hardinsburg had a median family income of $36,214.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Hardinsburg.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in the city.

Hardinsburg Housing

Of the housing in Hardinsburg, approximately 63% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city.

Commuting

In Hardinsburg, 90% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Hardinsburg makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

Hardinsburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 6%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Hardinsburg, KY

Comparing Hardinsburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	35 miles E of Owensboro, Kentucky (center to center)
Nearest Large City	50 miles SW of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Breckinridge
Standard Zip Codes	40143
Phone Area Codes	270
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.78
Longitude	-86.46

Station	HARDINSBURG
Distance	1.5 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	46 to 70 F
Annual Precip	47.6 inches

Station	LEITCHFIELD 2 N
Distance	20.2 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 42 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	49.4 inches

Station	TELL CITY
Distance	20.4 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 39 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	47 to 69 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,345	100%
Male	1,088	46.4%
Female	1,257	53.6%
Under 18	475	20.3%
18+	1,870	79.7%
65+	479	20.4%
Median Age	40.3
Average Family Size	2.83
White	2,112	90.1%
African-American	202	8.6%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	22	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	33	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,452
Growth	107
Growth %	4.6%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	26%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.6%
German	16.6%
English	13.9%
Irish	12.7%
Scottish	1.8%
Italian	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Norwegian	1.1%
British	1.1%
Welsh	1%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Russian	0.3%
Acadian/Cajun	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Latvian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hardinsburg	2,345	$36,214
Brandenburg	2,049	$42,950
Cloverport	1,256	$30,917
Ekron	170	$36,563
Fordsville	531	$22,917
Hawesville	971	$45,000
Irvington	1,257	$32,500

Library
Breckinridge County Public Library 112 South Main Street Hardinsburg, Kentucky (270) 756-2323

(As of 2006)
Us 60 (270) 756-6012

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