Hardshell, Kentucky Population 2024

1,934

Hardshell is a city located in Kentucky. Hardshell has a 2024 population of 1,934. Hardshell is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Hardshell is $47,763 with a poverty rate of 32.42%. The median age in Hardshell is 43.9 years: 50.3 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Hardshell Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hardshell was:

  • White: 98.35%
  • Native American: 1.19%
  • Two or more races: 0.47%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
90.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
21.30/sq mi
The current population of Hardshell, Kentucky is 1,934 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,90298.35%
Native American231.19%
Two or more races90.47%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Hardshell Population by Race

Hardshell Population Pyramid 2024

Hardshell Median Age

43.9

Total

50.3

Male

40.1

Female

Hardshell Adults

There are 1,586 adults, (358 of whom are seniors) in Hardshell.

Hardshell Age Dependency

57.5

Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Hardshell Sex Ratio

Female98550.93%
Male94949.07%

Hardshell Population by Age

Hardshell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8112.3779.820.2
Married3672.8792.47.6
Non Family2581.2262.837.2
Male1122.9283.916.1
Female743.0170.329.7

2.84

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

79.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hardshell Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade24917.41%
Associates Degree1077.48%
Bachelors Degree1168.11%
Graduate Degree946.57%
High School Graduate47233.01%
Less Than 9th Grade1178.18%
Some College27519.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hardshell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hardshell Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3981,040188
Native American232321
2+ Races911
Hispanic800

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 91.3%.

Hardshell Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,625$67,750$39,643
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$27,423$38,917$26,071
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$29,511$31,413$26,862
Some College$20,750$0$0

$29,511

Average Earnings

$31,413

Average Male

$26,862

Average Female

Hardshell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hardshell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hardshell Language

99.56% of Hardshell residents speak only English, while 0.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.44% of the population.

Hardshell Language

Hardshell Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,90262632.91%
Multiple9111.11%

32.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.92%

Male Poverty Rate

36.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hardshell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hardshell is White, with 32.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hardshell is Multiple, with 11.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.01%.

Hardshell Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.97%
High School27.54%
Some College23.82%
Bachelors or Greater1.43%

Hardshell Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed38.78%
Male Employed18.42%
Female Employed13%

Hardshell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hardshell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$40,938$57,994
Households$32,292$47,763
Married Families$57,417$-999,999,999
Non Families$16,220$24,919

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hardshell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.8%

Male Marriage Rate

45.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Hardshell Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hardshell Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hardshell Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hardshell Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

35

Number of Veterans

35

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam17
First Gulf War6
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Hardshell Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7429
55 to 646
18 to 340
35 to 540
75+0

Hardshell Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White352.25%

Hardshell Veterans by Race

Hardshell Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hardshell Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

39.3%

Labor Force Participation

34.8%

Employment Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

Hardshell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hardshell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hardshell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.3%

Born in Hardshell

99.48%

Native Born

0.52%

Foreign Born

0.41%

Non Citizen

0.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.48% of Hardshell residents were born in the United States, with 86.3% having been born in Kentucky. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hardshell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,93400%

Hardshell Population by Year