PLANNING BACKGROUND 1-2These activities are still developing. Representatives of <strong>Hardin</strong> <strong>County</strong> government andthe <strong>Plan</strong>ning Commission are participating in the planning activities associated withthese events and will incorporate appropriate actions into the local decision makingprocess.The following information is presented to illustrate the historical growth trends in <strong>Hardin</strong><strong>County</strong> and to identify anticipated growth.Table 1Historical <strong>County</strong> Population Growth 1960-2000<strong>Hardin</strong> <strong>County</strong>with Fort Knox<strong>Hardin</strong>withoutKnox<strong>County</strong>Fort1960 1970 1980 1990 2000Avg.AnnualGrowthRate67,789 78,421 88,917 89,240 94,174 0.83%N/A N/A 64,139 73,833 84,880 1.40%• Source: United States Census Bureau.Table 2Population Forecast 2000-20202000CensusHousingLow GrowthRate Forecast2005Existing2010Forecast2015Forecast2020ForecastUnit 10,080 11,982 13,070 13,985 14,964Population 34,104 39,087 41,823 44,751 47,883HousingUnit 10,080 11,982 13,527 15,072 16,617High GrowthRate ForecastPopulation 34,104 39,087 43,135 47,183 51,231* LOW POPULATION FORECAST (7%, or 1.4% AVERAGE ANNUAL GROWTH RATE, SEE TABLE1)*HIGH POPULATION FORECAST (10%, OR 1.9% AVERAGE ANNUAL) BASED ON THEAVERAGE NUMBER OF SFD PERMITS ISSUED PER YEAR SINCE 1995 (309 SFD) AND THECENSUS 2000 PERSONS PER HOUSEHOLD (2.62 PERSONS). ASSUMES THE CURRENT RATEOF GROWTH RESULTING FROM THE BASE REALIGNMENT (BRAC) PROCESS FOR FORT KNOXAND THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE GLENDALE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY.• Source: <strong>Hardin</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>ning and Development Commission.<strong>2008</strong> <strong>Comprehensive</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>
PLANNING BACKGROUND 1-3Chart 1<strong>County</strong> Population Estimates 2000-2030• Source: United States Census Bureau.Chart 2Population – Unincorporated Area of <strong>Hardin</strong> <strong>County</strong> 2000-2020• Source: <strong>Hardin</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>ning and Development Commission.<strong>2008</strong> <strong>Comprehensive</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>