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Hardin County, Illinois

County

Population: 3,623 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois

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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 $75,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hardin County?
The poverty rate in Hardin County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hardin County?
$210,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hardin County?
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?
17.3% of adults in Hardin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
237
Median Income
$75,000
Median Home Value
$210,900
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$31,250 (+71.4%) Home Value: +$84,500 (+66.9%) Bachelor's+: +9.5 pp (+121.8%)

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
< $10k
4.7%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
20.8%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
26.4%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
0.9%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
10.8%
$100–200k
10.8%
$200–300k
33.8%
$300–500k
18.5%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
56.1%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
14.4%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.0%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
23.7%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
1.7%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Transportation
18.4%
Finance
13.6%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Construction
5.6%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Public Admin
4.8%
Agriculture
4.0%
Retail
3.2%
Occupation
Production
24.8%
Sales
24.0%
Management
21.6%
Food Prep
17.6%
Construction
12.0%

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 5
1.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
1.3%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
23.6%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
18.6%
85+
3.0%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.1%
Europe
28.6%
Asia
14.3%

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

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