Hardin County Population

1820–2026

29,890

2026 projection

2.7% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Hardin County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202629,890-1820.61%
202530,072-1820.60%
202430,254-1570.52%
202330,411+440.14%
202230,367-500.16%
202130,417-3071.00%
202030,724-6452.06%
201931,369-480.15%
201831,417+790.25%
201731,338-360.11%

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Hardin County Demographics

35.2median age

Median age

Female35.9 yrs
Male34.2 yrs

Adults

23,508
4,919 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults18,589 other adults

Sex

Female 50% · 15,237Male 50% · 15,238

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 27685+ years, female: 37580–84 years, male: 20280–84 years, female: 25475–79 years, male: 35075–79 years, female: 48170–74 years, male: 77570–74 years, female: 65865–69 years, male: 63665–69 years, female: 91260–64 years, male: 68260–64 years, female: 97855–59 years, male: 1,18855–59 years, female: 83650–54 years, male: 92950–54 years, female: 89745–49 years, male: 83345–49 years, female: 82140–44 years, male: 98840–44 years, female: 75835–39 years, male: 63535–39 years, female: 84130–34 years, male: 84730–34 years, female: 73525–29 years, male: 86725–29 years, female: 81820–24 years, male: 1,70620–24 years, female: 1,67115–19 years, male: 1,40115–19 years, female: 1,33610–14 years, male: 89310–14 years, female: 9145–9 years, male: 1,1765–9 years, female: 1,0060–4 years, male: 8540–4 years, female: 94685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 305 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Hardin County Income

$62,484median household income

Median household income

$62,484

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,973

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.3%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Hardin County Marital Status

51% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married51%52%49%
Never married33%36%31%
Divorced9%10%9%
Widowed6%2%9%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year