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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	776	97.98%
Black or African American	14	1.77%
Two or more races	2	0.25%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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