County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hardin County
- What is the median household income in Hardin County?
- The median household income in Hardin County is $120,233 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hardin County?
- The poverty rate in Hardin County is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hardin County?
- $424,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hardin County?
- The median gross rent in Hardin County is $1,386 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hardin County residents have a college degree?
- 58.1% of adults in Hardin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,220
Median Income
$120,233
Median Home Value
$424,100
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,065 (+13.2%)
Home Value:
+$96,900 (+29.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+68.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+13.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,220
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7%
Black 3.5%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.2%
Korean
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$120,233
±$5,557
+$47,086 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$151,697
Median Family Income
$145,479
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,752
Owner-Occupied
88.5%
Renter-Occupied
11.5%
Vacancy Rate
1.5%
Median Home Value
$424,100
+$228,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,386
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
53.7%
$500k–$1M
29.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
11.9%
$1–1.5k
50.3%
$1.5–2k
21.7%
$2–2.5k
9.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
49.1%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
Single-fam. att.
16.4%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.2%
1940–1969
18.4%
1970–1999
4.1%
2000–2009
1.4%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.1%
+27.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.3%
Some College / Associate
13.7%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.8%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.3%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Retail
10.9%
Finance
8.7%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
3.0%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
58.7%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
10.8%
Production
7.1%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
66.0%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
4.5%
Work from Home
21.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,548
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
74.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.6%
Europe
33.5%
Latin America
12.4%
Africa
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hardin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hardin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 51 | 79 |
| Other flows - South | 49 | 91 |
| Other flows - West | 39 | 70 |
| Story County | 30 | 45 |
| Polk County | 28 | 40 |
| Hamilton County | 24 | 41 |
| Franklin County | 23 | 49 |