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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hardee County

Florida · 26,938 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 $30,183. Population has grown 38% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,400. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,938
+38%since 1990
from 19,499 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
+38%since 1990
from 31 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.7
+1%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K24K27K30K1990201020202024Hardee County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,183
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,065 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,445
+32%since 1990
from $9,411 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
26.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+1%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(16,341)
Black5.7%(1,113)
Hispanic / Latino23%(4,483)
Asian0.1%(27)
Diversity Score61.4%(11,981)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(14,704)
Black8%(2,165)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(9,611)
Asian0.3%(71)
Diversity Score69.5%(18,709)
Diversity Score
69
+13%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
−7%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Hardee County to nearby counties

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Home value$391,400+633%
Population468,200+1705%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardee County, Florida?

Hardee County, Florida has about 26,938 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hardee County, Florida earns about $30,183 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 $53,400, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Hardee County, Florida?

About 8.4% 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 24.6% of people in Hardee County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hardee County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hardee County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,439 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9703.01Census Tract 9704.01Census Tract 9701.02Census Tract 9701.01Census Tract 9702.01Census Tract 9703.02Census Tract 9704.02Census Tract 9702.02
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 33873ZIP 33834ZIP 33890ZIP 33865
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