Harrodsburg is a city located in Mercer County, Kentucky. Harrodsburg has a 2025 population of 9,319. It is also the county seat of Mercer County. Harrodsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,069 in 2020.
The average household income in Harrodsburg is $60,021 with a poverty rate of 15.82%.The median age in Harrodsburg is 37.6 years: 33.5 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Harrodsburg includes 83.07% White, 8.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 7,581 | 83.07% |
Black or African American | 764 | 8.37% |
Two or more races | 520 | 5.7% |
Other race | 213 | 2.33% |
Native American | 34 | 0.37% |
Asian | 14 | 0.15% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Harrodsburg's average per capita income is $37,697. Household income levels show a median of $46,821. The poverty rate stands at 15.82%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $93,427 | - |
Families | $70,021 | $81,476 |
Households | $46,821 | $60,021 |
Non Families | $35,473 | $36,528 |
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