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Hardin County is a limited Dry County , meaning that sale of alcohol in the county is prohibited except by the drink in restaurants seating at least 100 diners in the cities of Elizabethtown and Radcliff , and at the Pine Valley Golf Course.


GEOGRAPHY

According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,631 Km&2 (630 Mi&2 ). 1,626 km&2 (628 mi&2) of it is land and 5 km&2 (2 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 0.30% water.


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DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 94,174 people, 34,497 households, and 25,355 families residing in the county. The Population Density was 58/km&2 (150/mi&2). There were 37,673 housing units at an average density of 23/km&2 (60/mi&2). The racial makeup of the county was 81.99% White , 11.87% Black or African American , 0.42% Native American , 1.80% Asian , 0.22% Pacific Islander , 1.35% from Other Races , and 2.35% from two or more races. 3.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 34,497 households out of which 38.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were Married Couples living together, 11.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% were non-families. 22.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.07. The largest metropolitan area in the county is the City of Elizabethtown .

In the county the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 31.50% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,744, and the median income for a family was $43,610. Males had a median income of $30,743 versus $22,688 for females. The Per Capita Income for the county was $17,487. 10.00% of the population and 8.20% of families were below the Poverty Line . 13.50% of those under the age of 18 and 8.60% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.


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