Hart County, KY — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$49,653
Per Capita Income
$25,506
Poverty Rate
21.2%
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Gini Index
0.456
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K27.0%
$25K–$50K23.4%
$50K–$75K17.5%
$75K–$100K14.1%
$100K–$150K10.8%
$150K–$200K3.7%
$200K+3.5%
The median household income in Hart County, KY is $49,653 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $25,506. 21.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 16.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.456 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).