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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 $72,532 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hardin County?
- The poverty rate in Hardin County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hardin County?
- $188,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hardin County?
- The median gross rent in Hardin County is $1,011 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hardin County residents have a college degree?
- 20.8% of adults in Hardin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,126
Median Income
$72,532
Median Home Value
$188,200
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,193 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$64,100 (+51.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+16.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+23.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+48.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,126
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 6.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,532
±$3,188
-$3,760 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,310
Median Family Income
$93,519
Poverty Rate
9.9%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,686
Owner-Occupied
82.5%
Renter-Occupied
17.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$188,200
-$72,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,011
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.5%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
10.2%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
18.3%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
44.0%
$1–1.5k
43.2%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
22.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
18.8%
2010+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.8%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Retail
11.8%
Construction
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
4.0%
Agriculture
2.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Sales
21.0%
Production
16.8%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
87.0%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,750
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
58.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.3%
Europe
23.2%
Asia
15.4%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.1%
Uninsured
15.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 471 | 930 |
| Orange County | 135 | 298 |
| Harris County | 126 | 247 |
| Other flows - South | 125 | 276 |
| Tyler County | 103 | 236 |
| Jasper County | 96 | 187 |
| Other flows - West | 82 | 154 |
| Liberty County | 60 | 155 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 112 |
| Galveston County | 36 | 66 |