Hardin County, Illinois
County
Population: 3,623
(2023 estimate)
Located in Illinois
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?
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The median household income in Hardin County is $75,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hardin County?
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The poverty rate in Hardin County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hardin County?
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$210,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hardin County?
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The median gross rent in Hardin County is $961 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hardin County residents have a college degree?
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17.3% of adults in Hardin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
237
Median Age
46.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,000
±$35,204
-$6,702 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,482
Median Family Income
$98,750
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
118
Owner-Occupied
61.3%
Renter-Occupied
38.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$210,900
-$39,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$961
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
92.0%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
106
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 11.0%
Working age (18–64): 89.0%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
85.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023