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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 $49,149 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hardin County?
- The poverty rate in Hardin County is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hardin County?
- $154,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hardin County?
- The median gross rent in Hardin County is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hardin County residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in Hardin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,939
Median Income
$49,149
Median Home Value
$154,000
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,467 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$29,700 (+23.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+7.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-32.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,939
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Black 3.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,149
±$3,567
-$17,948 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,807
Median Family Income
$56,576
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,096
Owner-Occupied
78.0%
Renter-Occupied
22.0%
Vacancy Rate
28.2%
Median Home Value
$154,000
-$102,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
19.8%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.8%
$500–1k
60.6%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
16.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Retail
17.9%
Manufacturing
17.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Construction
8.5%
Transportation
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
3.2%
Agriculture
2.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Production
24.4%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
86.0%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,833
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
13.3%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
35.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.7%
Europe
23.8%
Asia
23.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.8%
Uninsured
13.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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 - South | 185 | 322 |
| McNairy County | 112 | 238 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 61 | 119 |
| Other flows - West | 53 | 108 |
| Shelby County | 45 | 76 |
| Wayne County | 33 | 69 |
| Madison County | 24 | 38 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 22 | 37 |