Hart County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 25 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hart County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 20,324 (1,791st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 830th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,965th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,598th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,562nd of 3,094).

Population
20,324
1,791st highest of 3,094
Density
49.2
1,475th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.37%
663rd highest of 3,094
Area
413
2,411th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$693
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 376th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$146,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 830th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,220
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,229th of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,317
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,793rd of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,269th of 3,094
  6. Median Income$52,285
    Poorest Counties
    1,505th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,998th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,965th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$52,285
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,598th of 3,093
  4. Poverty Rate (%)19.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,562nd of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)28.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,440th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (34), weakest Economics (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Morgan County, KY91% similar
  2. Edmonson County, KY91% similar
  3. Decatur County, TN90% similar
  4. Benton County, TN90% similar
  5. Robertson County, KY90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Hart County, KY?
Hart County, KY has a population of 20,324, 1,791st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hart County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Hart County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 830th of 3,092).
Where does Hart County, KY rank worst?
Hart County, KY ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,965th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,598th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,562nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hart County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Hart County, KY on 25 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

25 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics