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Harrodsburg

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.921
State:
Kentucky

Harrodsburg is a city located in Mercer County, Kentucky. Harrodsburg has a 2026 population of 9,650. It is also the county seat of Mercer County. Harrodsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 5.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,172 in 2020.

The median household income in Harrodsburg is $48,381 with a poverty rate of 14.52%. The median age in Harrodsburg is 37.7 years: 33.6 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.1 males.

9.7K
Total Population
1,394
Density (mi²)
80 0.84%
Growth

Harrodsburg Population

Harrodsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,650800.84%
20259,570790.83%
20249,4911231.31%
20239,368991.07%
20229,269210.23%
20219,248800.87%
20209,1726097.11%
20198,563891.05%
20188,474380.45%
20178,436500.6%
20168,38620.02%
20158,384-1-0.01%
20148,385220.26%
20138,363-20-0.24%
20128,383120.14%
20118,371-18-0.21%
20108,389490.59%
20008,0146799.26%
19907,335700.96%
19807,2655247.77%
19706,74168011.22%
19606,06179915.18%
19505,26258912.6%
19404,67364415.98%
19304,0292647.01%
19203,76561819.64%
19103,1472719.42%
19002,876-354-10.96%
18903,23000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 40.5 years
Male: 33.6 years

Harrodsburg Adults

There are 7,267 adults, (1,648 of whom are seniors) in Harrodsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,251 (45.6%)
Male: 5,062 (54.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrodsburg includes 81.68% White, 7.8% Black or African American, 3.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,60781.68%
Black or African American7267.8%
Two or more races6256.71%
Other race3213.45%
Native American240.26%
Asian100.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3213.45%
Two or more races2162.32%
White250.27%
Native American240.26%
Black or African American210.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,58281.41%
Black or African American7057.57%
Two or more races4094.39%
Asian100.11%

Harrodsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrodsburg 's average per capita income is $40,094. Household income levels show a median of $48,381. The poverty rate stands at 14.52%.

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$89,232-
Families$61,875$80,533
Households$48,381$64,412
Non Families$41,525$46,939

$40,094

Average Income

$48,381

Median Household Income

14.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)