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21% of residents live below the poverty line in Hardinsburg, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hardinsburg. Hardinsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hardinsburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 199 in 1870, a peak of 322 in 1990, 222 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 4 maps from 1947 on.
Hardinsburg is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Hardinsburg.
Hardinsburg has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 86°F, Hardinsburg’s July high is above the Indiana town median (84°F) and near the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Hardinsburg home is worth about $210,000, up 3.7% in a year, 18% below the Indiana typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Hardinsburg for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Hardinsburg is 32 minutes. Since 2013, Hardinsburg has added 53 jobs, to 80 in 2023.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hardinsburg beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 40% of Hardinsburg adults have high blood pressure.
| Hardinsburg | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hardinsburg | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Hardinsburg; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Hardinsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Town in Indiana, United States
Hardinsburg is a town in Posey Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 222 at the 2020 census.
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Hardinsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.