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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hardee County

Florida · 19,499 residents · 637.569 sq mi
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Hardee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,065. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 7,439 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,500. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,499
−28%vs 2000
vs 26,938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
19K21K24K27K30K1990201020202024Hardee County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,065
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,183 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,411
−24%vs 2000
vs $12,445 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$358
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
75.8%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
24.2% rent
1.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(14,704)
Black8%(2,165)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(9,611)
Asian0.3%(71)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.5%(18,709)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(16,341)
Black5.7%(1,113)
Hispanic / Latino23%(4,483)
Asian0.1%(27)
Other10.3%(2,018)
Diversity Score61.4%(11,981)
61
−12%vs 2000
vs 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardee County, Florida?

Hardee County, Florida has about 19,499 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hardee County, Florida?

The typical household in Hardee County, Florida earns about $22,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hardee County, Florida expensive?

In Hardee County, Florida, the median home is worth about $38,500, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Hardee County, Florida?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hardee County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hardee County, Florida?

About 22.8% of people in Hardee County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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