Hardin

County:: Calhoun County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.128
State:: Illinois

Hardin is a village located in Calhoun County, Illinois. Hardin has a 2025 population of 778. It is also the county seat of Calhoun County. Hardin is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 798 in 2020.

The average household income in Hardin is $94,297 with a poverty rate of 17.6%.The median age in Hardin is 55 years: 54.3 years for males, and 62.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hardin includes 97.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	776	97.98%
Black or African American	14	1.77%
Two or more races	2	0.25%

Hardin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hardin's average per capita income is $55,625. Household income levels show a median of $85,417. The poverty rate stands at 17.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,250	-
Families	$87,083	$103,177
Households	$85,417	$94,297
Non Families	-	$66,462

$55,625

Average Income

$85,417

Median Household Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate