Hardin County, Ohio Population 2024

30,345

Hardin County, Ohio's estimated 2024 population is 30,345 with a growth rate of -0.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hardin County, Ohio is the 72nd largest county in Ohio. The 2010 population was 32,126 and has seen a growth of -5.54% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202930,230-23-0.08%
202830,253-23-0.08%
202730,276-23-0.08%
202630,299-23-0.08%
202530,322-23-0.08%
202430,345-23-0.08%
202330,368-23-0.08%
202230,391-57-0.19%
202130,448-279-0.91%
202030,727-642-2.05%
201931,369-48-0.15%
201831,417790.25%
201731,338-36-0.11%
201631,374-241-0.76%
201531,615-165-0.52%
201431,780370.12%
201331,7431130.36%
201231,630-175-0.55%
201131,805-321-1%
201032,12600%
199031,111-1,608-4.91%
198032,7191,9066.19%
197030,8131,1803.98%
196029,6339603.35%
195028,6731,6125.96%
194027,061-574-2.08%
193027,635-1,532-5.25%
192029,167-1,240-4.08%
191030,407-780-2.5%
190031,1872,2487.77%
189028,9391,9167.09%
188027,0238,30944.4%
187018,7145,14437.91%
186013,5705,31964.46%
18508,2513,65379.45%
18404,5984,3882089.52%
1830210188854.55%
182022-30,208-99.93%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.08% (-23)
County Website
Hardin County
State
Ohio
County Seat
Kenton
2020 Population
30,727
Area
470 mi²
Density
65 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.24% (-382)
Founded
March 1, 1833

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,81894.11%
Two or more races8542.79%
Black or African American3631.19%
Other race2960.97%
Asian2600.85%
Native American200.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.04%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hardin County, Ohio Population by Race

Hardin County, Ohio Population Pyramid 2024

Hardin County, Ohio Median Age

35.6

Total

34.5

Male

36.8

Female

Hardin County, Ohio Adults

There are 23,586 adults, (4,895 of whom are seniors) in Hardin County, Ohio.

Hardin County, Ohio Age Dependency

63.8

Age Dependency Ratio

26.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Hardin County, Ohio Sex Ratio

Female15,31050%
Male15,31250%

Hardin County, Ohio Population by Age

Hardin County, Ohio Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,6402.4674.425.6
Married5,9903.1586.213.8
Non Family4,0011.2162.337.7
Female1,0163.0460.939.1
Male6332.8660.239.8

3.01

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

74.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hardin County, Ohio Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9405.05%
Associates Degree1,4727.91%
Bachelors Degree2,14811.55%
Graduate Degree1,2906.93%
High School Graduate8,79147.26%
Less Than 9th Grade6243.35%
Some College3,33717.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Hardin County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17,79116,3023,217
2+ Races37934122
Hispanic21817863
Asian167167136
Black91871
Other Race825016
Islander11116
Native American10107

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.44%.

Hardin County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,708$76,671$36,406
Graduate Degree$69,670$74,361$66,048
High School Graduate$36,965$45,397$25,044
Less Than 9th Grade$31,484$33,720$24,167
Overall$41,210$50,287$29,910
Some College$40,375$52,455$31,745

$41,210

Average Earnings

$50,287

Average Male

$29,910

Average Female

Hardin County, Ohio Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hardin County, Ohio Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hardin County, Ohio Language

93.5% of Hardin County, Ohio residents speak only English, while 6.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.13% of the population.

Hardin County, Ohio Language

Hardin County, Ohio Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White26,8274,80317.9%
Multiple76123130.35%
Hispanic5038316.5%
Asian1814725.97%
Black1491912.75%
Other234177.26%
Native20315%

18.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.4%

Male Poverty Rate

22.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hardin County, Ohio

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hardin County, Ohio is Multiple, with 30.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hardin County, Ohio is Other, with 7.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24%.

Hardin County, Ohio Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.23%
High School13.53%
Bachelors or Greater8.75%
Some College7.65%

Hardin County, Ohio Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.53%
Male Unemployed23.79%
Female Employed8.97%
Male Employed6.56%

Hardin County, Ohio Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hardin County, Ohio Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,626$82,613
Households$55,876$70,948
Married Families$85,417$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,432$45,803

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hardin County, Ohio Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.1%

Male Marriage Rate

49.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Hardin County, Ohio Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hardin County, Ohio 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 45-54.

Hardin County, Ohio Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hardin County, Ohio Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,707

Number of Veterans

1,621

Male Veterans

86

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam576
First Gulf War374
Second Gulf War282
Korea172
World War II36

Hardin County, Ohio Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74423
35 to 54417
75+359
55 to 64274
18 to 34234

Hardin County, Ohio Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,6400.07354589891923405
2+ Races490.08521739130434783
Native American70.5384615384615384
Islander60.5454545454545454
Black50.0176678445229682

Hardin County, Ohio Veterans by Race

Hardin County, Ohio Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hardin County, Ohio Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.9%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Hardin County, Ohio Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hardin County, Ohio Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hardin County, Ohio 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

82.98%

Born in Hardin County, Ohio

98.25%

Native Born

1.75%

Foreign Born

1.49%

Non Citizen

0.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.25% of Hardin County, Ohio residents were born in the United States, with 82.98% having been born in Ohio. 1.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hardin County, Ohio Place of Birth

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