Hardshell

County:: Breathitt County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 90.67
State:: Kentucky

Hardshell is located in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Hardshell has a 2025 population of 1,783. Hardshell is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Hardshell is $50,124 with a poverty rate of 33.43%. The median age in Hardshell is 43.3 years: 49.5 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hardshell includes 97.87% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,745	97.87%
Native American	19	1.07%
Two or more races	19	1.07%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hardshell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hardshell's average per capita income is $32,865. Household income levels show a median of $34,451. The poverty rate stands at 33.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$62,344	-
Families	$54,398	$62,132
Households	$34,451	$50,124
Non Families	$15,197	$25,098

$32,865

Average Income

$34,451

Median Household Income

33.43%

Poverty Rate