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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 $58,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hardin County?
- The poverty rate in Hardin County is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hardin County?
- $134,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hardin County?
- The median gross rent in Hardin County is $733 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hardin County residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in Hardin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,527
Median Income
$58,001
Median Home Value
$134,800
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,495 (+14.8%)
Home Value:
+$29,500 (+28%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+16.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-19.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,527
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,001
±$3,889
-$11,679 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,741
Median Family Income
$78,773
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,921
Owner-Occupied
73.3%
Renter-Occupied
26.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$134,800
-$64,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$733
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
23.6%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
67.4%
$1–1.5k
11.9%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.4%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.4%
Edu/Health
22.0%
Retail
10.0%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
4.9%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
4.0%
Agriculture
3.6%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Production
25.3%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,711
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
10.7%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
36.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.0%
Latin America
20.9%
Europe
12.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 113 | 217 |
| Logan County | 93 | 184 |
| Hancock County | 90 | 163 |
| Other flows - South | 47 | 105 |
| Wyandot County | 40 | 94 |
| Franklin County | 33 | 55 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 31 | 48 |
| Marion County | 30 | 66 |
| Union County | 30 | 52 |
| Auglaize County | 20 | 39 |