Sign In Register

Harrodsburg, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Mercer County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
9,126 Population 1,319/sq mi density
$46,821 Median Income $27,591 per capita
$145,100 Home Value $235,343 Zillow
$738 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 1,352 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$46,821 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$145,100 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Harrodsburg, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,821
38% below
$27,591 per capita
Home Value
$145,100
49% below
Zillow: $235,343
Median Rent
$738/mo
37% below
25.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
72% below
1,352/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
12.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Harrodsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Harrodsburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
62%
Home Value
51%
Rent
63%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harrodsburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Harrodsburg residents earn a median household income of $46,821 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,591. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 586 business establishments, including 35 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Harrodsburg is $145,100 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $235,343. Median rent is $738/month, with 25.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Harrodsburg reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,352/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.6% of adults in Harrodsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harrodsburg has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population9,126
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density1,319/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,821
Per Capita$27,591
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty12.2%
County GDP$1,146M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,139

Housing

A+
Home Value$145,100
Rent$738
Ownership62.1%
Zillow$235,343
Housing Units4,445
Rent Burden25.2%

Crime

F
Violent106/100K
Property1,352/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault82/100K
Burglary505/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death10,738/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain45.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation844 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute21 min
Broadband86.3%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Harrodsburg was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Lake Cumberland Regional (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.