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Hardshell

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
90.67
State:
Kentucky

Hardshell is located in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Hardshell has a 2025 population of 1,783 . 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 $50,124 with a poverty rate of 33.43%. The median age in Hardshell is 43.3 years: 49.5 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.4 males.

1.8K
Total Population
20
Density (mi²)

Hardshell Population

Hardshell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hardshell includes 97.87% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.87%)

Native American (1.07%)

Two or more races (1.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,74597.87%
Native American191.07%
Two or more races191.07%

Hardshell Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hardshell's average per capita income is $32,865. Household income levels show a median of $34,451. The poverty rate stands at 33.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$62,344-
Families$54,398$62,132
Households$34,451$50,124
Non Families$15,197$25,098

$32,865

Average Income

$34,451

Median Household Income

33.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)