Harrodsburg is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 9,219 people and three associated neighborhoods, Harrodsburg is the 49th largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Harrodsburg is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Harrodsburg is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Harrodsburg who work in office and administrative support (13.08%), healthcare (8.65%), and maintenance occupations (8.19%). Being a small city, Harrodsburg does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, Harrodsburg is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.20% of adults 25 and older in Harrodsburg have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Harrodsburg in 2022 was $26,399, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $105,596 for a family of four. However, Harrodsburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Harrodsburg is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Harrodsburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harrodsburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Harrodsburg include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and French. The most common language spoken in Harrodsburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
