Population 17,320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harrodsburg
Household size in Harrodsburg
| Period | Harrodsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Harrodsburg run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harrodsburg
| Period | Harrodsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Harrodsburg is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harrodsburg
| Period | Harrodsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Harrodsburg, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harrodsburg
Renters in Harrodsburg
| Period | Harrodsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Harrodsburg own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harrodsburg
| Period | Harrodsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Harrodsburg: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harrodsburg
| Period | Harrodsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Harrodsburg are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harrodsburg
| Period | Harrodsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $815 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Harrodsburg runs $815 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $253 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harrodsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Harrodsburg
| Period | Harrodsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harrodsburg: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harrodsburg
| Period | Harrodsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Harrodsburg have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harrodsburg
| Period | Harrodsburg | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harrodsburg is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harrodsburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrodsburg | 2.48 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 26.6% | 12.3% | 1980 | $815 | 24.7% | 92.1% | 4.7% |
| Riverview Estates | 2.52 | 36.7 | 9.0% | 22.5% | 9.0% | 1976 | $837 | 21.6% | 90.6% | 4.7% |
| Stringtown | 2.44 | 42.9 | 11.9% | 21.4% | 9.6% | 1975 | $909 | 31.6% | 88.7% | 3.9% |
| Burgin | 2.67 | 45.9 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 17.1% | 1973 | $957 | 22.9% | 88.0% | 1.5% |
| Braxton | 2.92 | 44.0 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 12.9% | 1991 | $874 | 21.3% | 90.5% | 3.2% |
| Cornishville | 3.32 | 43.8 | 3.2% | 18.5% | 25.3% | 1975 | $864 | 31.7% | 97.0% | 7.9% |
| Faulconer | 2.22 | 42.0 | 1.9% | 11.5% | 8.8% | 1978 | $769 | 28.1% | 90.7% | 16.7% |
| Dixville | 2.44 | 39.0 | 12.0% | 14.7% | 7.9% | 1975 | $979 | 21.9% | 90.6% | 2.5% |
| Nevada | 2.47 | 39.2 | 19.8% | 15.3% | 5.2% | 1979 | $1,014 | 28.0% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Bushtown | 2.80 | 39.7 | 5.0% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1982 | $836 | 20.9% | 94.0% | 8.0% |
| Nonesuch | 2.37 | 47.7 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,043 | 54.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harrodsburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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