Hardshell, Kentucky Population 2024

1,783

Hardshell Demographics

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

  • White: 97.87%
  • Native American: 1.07%
  • Two or more races: 1.07%
  • 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)
19.70/sq mi
The current population of Hardshell, Kentucky is 1,783 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024).

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,74597.87%
Native American191.07%
Two or more races191.07%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
97.87%Race

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

0102030405060708010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100MaleFemale

Hardshell Median Age

43.3

Total

49.5

Male

39.9

Female

Hardshell Adults

There are 1,447 adults, (323 of whom are seniors) in Hardshell.

Hardshell Age Dependency

58.6

Age Dependency Ratio

28.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Hardshell Sex Ratio

Female98355.13%
Male80044.87%

Hardshell Population by Age

Hardshell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7462.3677.722.3
Married3262.9390.59.5
Non Family2471.2365.634.4
Male932.9780.619.4
Female802.856040

2.87

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

77.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

43.7%12.47%10.72%33.11%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Hardshell Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade21817.06%
Associates Degree886.89%
Bachelors Degree917.12%
Graduate Degree1027.98%
High School Graduate45735.76%
Less Than 9th Grade1017.9%
Some College22117.29%
7.9%17.06%35.76%17.29%6.89%7.12%7.98%Over 25 Education

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

Native AmericanWhite2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,240934173
Native American191918
2+ Races1962
Hispanic1300

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 94.74%.

Hardshell Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,875$0$41,615
Graduate Degree$50,543$0$0
High School Graduate$27,375$48,024$25,700
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$32,865$34,792$26,825
Some College$25,357$26,429$0

$32,865

Average Earnings

$34,792

Average Male

$26,825

Average Female

Hardshell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hardshell Language by Age

99.22%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hardshell Language

99.22% of Hardshell residents speak only English, while 0.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.78% of the population.

Hardshell Language

Hardshell Poverty by Race

WhiteMultiple0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,74559434.04%
Multiple19210.53%

33.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

30%

Male Poverty Rate

36.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hardshell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hardshell is White, with 34.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hardshell is Multiple, with 10.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.81%.

Hardshell Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.24%
High School32.17%
Some College22.98%
Bachelors or Greater1.04%

Hardshell Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed25%
Female Employed17.42%
Male Employed15.69%

Hardshell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hardshell Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,398$62,132
Households$34,451$50,124
Married Families$62,344$-999,999,999
Non Families$15,197$25,098
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hardshell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

40.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Hardshell Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-64Over 6535-4420-34020406080

male

female

Hardshell Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hardshell Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicIndianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hardshell Marital Status

43.75%56.25%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

27

Number of Veterans

27

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam9
First Gulf War7
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Hardshell Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02468101214161820

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7420
55 to 647
18 to 340
35 to 540
75+0

Hardshell Veterans by Age

White0246810121416182022242628

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White271.92%

Hardshell Veterans by Race

Hardshell Veterans by Education

33.33%66.67%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hardshell Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

42.4%

Labor Force Participation

38.1%

Employment Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

Hardshell Employment by Age

HispanicNative American2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Hardshell Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Hardshell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.45%

Born in Hardshell

99.21%

Native Born

0.79%

Foreign Born

0.73%

Non Citizen

0.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.21% of Hardshell residents were born in the United States, with 83.45% having been born in Kentucky. 0.73% 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,78300%

Hardshell Population by Year