Hardin County vs Madison County
A side-by-side comparison of Hardin County and Madison County: population, income, housing, and more.
Hardin County and Madison County are counties in Kentucky. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Hardin County has the higher population (111,452 vs 94,064 in Madison County). Hardin County has the higher median household income ($67,608 vs $62,407 in Madison County). Madison County has the higher median home value ($220,700 vs $205,900 in Hardin County).
Population, income & housing
| Hardin County | Madison County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,452 | 94,064 |
| Median age | 37.4 yrs | 34.7 yrs |
| Median household income | $67,608 | $62,407 |
| Median home value | $205,900 | $220,700 |
| Median gross rent | $947 | $851 |
| Housing units | 47,370 | 39,920 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 62.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 34.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.3% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Hardin County | Madison County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 108,527 → 111,452 (+2.7%) | 90,802 → 94,064 (+3.6%) |
| Median household income | $54,367 → $67,608 (+24.4%) | $50,060 → $62,407 (+24.7%) |
| Median home value | $156,600 → $205,900 (+31.5%) | $159,300 → $220,700 (+38.5%) |
| Median gross rent | $827 → $947 (+14.5%) | $710 → $851 (+19.9%) |
Hardin County
108,527111,452
$54,367$67,608
$156,600$205,900
$827$947
Madison County
90,80294,064
$50,060$62,407
$159,300$220,700
$710$851
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Hardin County | Madison County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 18.4% | 15.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 16.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.2% | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 5.7% | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Hardin County | Madison County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 74.8% | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 11.0% | 3.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 5.2% | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% | 3.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Hardin County | Madison County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7.6% | 8.7% |
| High school graduate | 30.8% | 28.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 37.2% | 28.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9.4% | 13.9% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Hardin County | Madison County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 78.1% | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.2% | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 7.8% | 8.0% |
| Other means | 1.8% | 1.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Hardin County | Madison County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 65.5% | 63.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4.8% | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 9.4% | 12.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9.5% | 13.3% |
| 20 or more units | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 8.8% | 7.4% |
Poverty & households
| Hardin County | Madison County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 15.8% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.40 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 23 | 26 |
| Median year structure built | 1987 | 1993 |
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