Hardshell

County:: Breathitt County
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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,745	97.87%
Native American	19	1.07%
Two or more races	19	1.07%

Hardshell Marital Status

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