Hardin County, Kentucky sentencing data
As of October 22, 2026, according to Kentucky Department of Corrections records, 645 people sentenced in Hardin County were held in Kentucky state prisons. Their median sentence is 5 years, about the same as the statewide median of 5 years. 18% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 15% statewide. The most common offense is poss cont sub-1st degree-1st offense-methamphetamine.
Sentences by offense: Hardin County vs. Kentucky
Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.
| Offense | People | Hardin median (yrs) | Kentucky median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poss Cont Sub-1St Degree-1St Offense-Methamphetamine | 52 | 3 | 2 |
| Possession Of Handgun By Convicted Felon | 28 | 7 | 5 |
| Murder | 21 | 30 | 28 |
| Fleeing And Evading Police 1St Degree Sky Act 24 | 21 | 5 | 5 |
| Fleeing And Evading Police 2Nd Degree Sky Act 24 | 17 | 2 | 3 |
| Traf Cont Sub-1St Deg-1St Off-Methamphetamine (2 Or > Grams) | 15 | 5 | 7 |
| Wanton Endangerment-1St Degree | 14 | 5 | 5 |
| Sexual Abuse, 1St Deg, Victim U/12 Years Of Age | 13 | 7 | 8 |
| Complicity Robbery, 1St Degree | 12 | 10.5 | 12 |
| Burglary, 3Rd Degree | 11 | 5 | 5 |
| Strangulation 1St Degree | 11 | 7 | 7 |
| Receiving Stolen Property $1000 Less Than $10,000 | 11 | 4 | 3.5 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 416 | 64% |
| Black | 198 | 31% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 2.2% |
| Other | 12 | 1.9% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other Kentucky counties
About this data
Source: Kentucky Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Hardin County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.