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Hardin County, KY: growth, migration and housing
Hardin County has 113,482 residents, up 2.4% since 2020 (+0.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,404 households moved in and 3,611 moved out (-207 net), while a net $17.9M of income left. Median household income is $67,647, the median home $225,800 and median rent $971 a month.
In Kentucky: 53rd of 120 counties for 5-year population growth · 95th of 120 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 18th of 120 counties for median household income · 18th of 120 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Hardin County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, KY | 468 | $20.4M |
| Meade County, KY | 237 | $10.3M |
| Bullitt County, KY | 138 | $7.1M |
| Larue County, KY | 132 | $5.2M |
| Grayson County, KY | 84 | $4.2M |
| Nelson County, KY | 71 | $3.9M |
| Warren County, KY | 49 | $1.8M |
| Breckinridge County, KY | 48 | $2.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Hardin County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, KY | 468 | $19.0M |
| Meade County, KY | 255 | $13.6M |
| Larue County, KY | 177 | $7.5M |
| Bullitt County, KY | 118 | $4.5M |
| Grayson County, KY | 104 | $4.4M |
| Nelson County, KY | 99 | $5.3M |
| Breckinridge County, KY | 76 | $3.2M |
| Fayette County, KY | 71 | $3.3M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.