Overview
8,952
Total Population
39.7
Median age
48.66%
Female population %
105.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
60.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
448
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Harrodsburg's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Harrodsburg is 39.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Harrodsburg's population under 18 was 20.63%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Harrodsburg's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.70% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Harrodsburg, 16.79% were under the age of 15, 20.77% aged 15 to 29, 41.74% aged 30 to 64, 19.01% aged 65 to 84, and 1.69% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 240 less females than males in Harrodsburg:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.66% females and 51.34% males in Harrodsburg, KY.
- The Harrodsburg, KY gender ratio is 105.5:100 i.e. 105.5 men to 100 women (1.055).
- For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 409.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 429.
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Race / Ethnicity
Harrodsburg's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Harrodsburg population: 86.48% are White, 8.03% are Black or African American, 0.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.32% are Asian, 0.67% are some other race and 3.02% are multiracial.
- Harrodsburg's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 448 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 8,504 (95% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Harrodsburg is White with a population of 7,742 (86.48% of the total population).
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Year by year
Harrodsburg's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 9,149 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Harrodsburg's population increased by 246 (3.02%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Harrodsburg's population increased by 680 (8.11%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Harrodsburg's population was lowest in year 2001 at 8,097.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)