Hardin County Population

1820–2026

28,294

2026 projection

5% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K1850190019502000

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.
202628,294+3111.11%
202527,983+3111.12%
202427,672+2390.87%
202327,433+2180.80%
202227,215+2380.88%
202126,977+290.11%
202026,948+1,3215.15%
201925,627-320.12%
201825,659-490.19%
201725,708-380.15%

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Hardin County Demographics

45.1median age

Median age

Female45.9 yrs
Male43.6 yrs

Adults

21,762
6,395 seniors (65+) · 29% of adults15,367 other adults

Sex

Female 51.4% · 14,006Male 48.6% · 13,243

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 11185+ years, female: 33880–84 years, male: 47180–84 years, female: 44975–79 years, male: 52475–79 years, female: 85170–74 years, male: 72570–74 years, female: 99665–69 years, male: 1,04165–69 years, female: 88960–64 years, male: 99760–64 years, female: 1,00655–59 years, male: 96255–59 years, female: 99350–54 years, male: 87350–54 years, female: 91145–49 years, male: 76045–49 years, female: 76640–44 years, male: 83140–44 years, female: 71535–39 years, male: 61535–39 years, female: 80030–34 years, male: 71730–34 years, female: 76325–29 years, male: 83525–29 years, female: 73420–24 years, male: 75420–24 years, female: 90115–19 years, male: 78515–19 years, female: 70910–14 years, male: 79310–14 years, female: 7265–9 years, male: 8235–9 years, female: 8530–4 years, male: 6260–4 years, female: 60685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4500500

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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 272 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

$49,956median household income

Median household income

$49,956

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$39,089

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

21.5%

About 1 in 5 residents

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

Hardin County Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%48%46%
Never married25%30%20%
Divorced15%15%16%
Widowed10%5%15%
Separated3%2%3%

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