Hardin County, Iowa Population 2024

16,312

Hardin County, Iowa's estimated 2024 population is 16,312 with a growth rate of -0.92% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hardin County, Iowa is the 45th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 17,543 and has seen a growth of -7.02% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,557-151-0.96%
202815,708-151-0.95%
202715,859-151-0.94%
202616,010-151-0.93%
202516,161-151-0.93%
202416,312-151-0.92%
202316,463-151-0.91%
202216,614-88-0.53%
202116,702-126-0.75%
202016,828190.11%
201916,809-156-0.92%
201816,965-111-0.65%
201717,076-117-0.68%
201617,193-64-0.37%
201517,257-81-0.47%
201417,338-52-0.3%
201317,390300.17%
201217,360-16-0.09%
201117,376-167-0.95%
201017,54300%
199019,094-2,682-12.32%
198021,776-472-2.12%
197022,248-285-1.26%
196022,5333151.42%
195022,218-312-1.38%
194022,530-417-1.82%
193022,947-390-1.67%
192023,3372,41611.55%
191020,921-1,873-8.22%
190022,7943,79119.95%
189019,0031,1966.72%
188017,8074,12330.13%
187013,6848,244151.54%
18605,440-10,117-65.03%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.92% (-151)
County Website
Hardin County
State
Iowa
County Seat
Eldora
2020 Population
16,828
Area
569 mi²
Density
29 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.07% (-516)
Founded
1851

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,69393.07%
Two or more races4762.82%
Native American2731.62%
Other race1711.01%
Asian1510.9%
Black or African American920.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.03%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hardin County, Iowa Population by Race

Hardin County, Iowa Population Pyramid 2024

Hardin County, Iowa Median Age

45.3

Total

43.5

Male

47.2

Female

Hardin County, Iowa Adults

There are 13,633 adults, (3,839 of whom are seniors) in Hardin County, Iowa.

Hardin County, Iowa Age Dependency

72.2

Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33

Child Dependency Ratio

Hardin County, Iowa Sex Ratio

Female8,36549.61%
Male8,49650.39%

Hardin County, Iowa Population by Age

Hardin County, Iowa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,0292.2974.225.8
Married3,6022.8987.812.2
Non Family2,6751.1458.741.3
Female5483.595446
Male2043.491.28.8

2.95

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

74.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hardin County, Iowa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5604.54%
Associates Degree1,74114.12%
Bachelors Degree1,84514.97%
Graduate Degree7215.85%
High School Graduate4,30834.94%
Less Than 9th Grade2572.08%
Some College2,89623.49%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hardin County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hardin County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,51710,9212,432
Hispanic39827873
2+ Races22819023
Native American17111919
Asian1359236
Other Race877428
Black1800
Islander555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Hardin County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,625$55,255$49,895
Graduate Degree$58,400$61,875$55,455
High School Graduate$33,894$40,573$22,141
Less Than 9th Grade$37,132$41,000$29,375
Overall$42,043$45,782$35,591
Some College$41,538$47,012$32,049

$42,043

Average Earnings

$45,782

Average Male

$35,591

Average Female

Hardin County, Iowa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hardin County, Iowa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hardin County, Iowa Language

95.71% of Hardin County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 4.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.97% of the population.

Hardin County, Iowa Language

Hardin County, Iowa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,7771,2158.22%
Hispanic72410214.09%
Native2664918.42%
Multiple470428.94%
Other16074.38%

8.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.4%

Male Poverty Rate

9.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hardin County, Iowa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hardin County, Iowa is Native, with 18.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hardin County, Iowa is Other, with 4.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.61%.

Hardin County, Iowa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.16%
High School11.33%
Some College6.15%
Bachelors or Greater3.09%

Hardin County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed31.12%
Female Unemployed5.21%
Female Employed4.49%
Male Employed1.73%

Hardin County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hardin County, Iowa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,857$91,432
Households$64,656$73,266
Married Families$87,669$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,894$40,951

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hardin County, Iowa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.7%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Hardin County, Iowa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hardin County, Iowa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Hardin County, Iowa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hardin County, Iowa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,047

Number of Veterans

1,027

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam444
First Gulf War185
Second Gulf War108
Korea96
World War II87

Hardin County, Iowa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+410
65 to 74312
35 to 54178
55 to 64100
18 to 3447

Hardin County, Iowa Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,0240.07970732466723748
Hispanic240.047524752475247525
2+ Races120.039603960396039604
Native American110.06043956043956044

Hardin County, Iowa Veterans by Race

Hardin County, Iowa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hardin County, Iowa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

59.4%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Hardin County, Iowa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hardin County, Iowa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hardin County, Iowa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.89%

Born in Hardin County, Iowa

97.21%

Native Born

2.79%

Foreign Born

1.75%

Non Citizen

1.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.21% of Hardin County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 78.89% having been born in Iowa. 1.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hardin County, Iowa Place of Birth

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