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Hardin County

Iowa · 19,094 residents · 569.307 sq mi
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Hardin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,457. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,400. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,094
+1%vs 2000
vs 18,812 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202417K
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,457
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,429 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,356
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,537 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$287
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
71.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
28.1% rent
1.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(18,081)
Black0.6%(111)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(455)
Asian0.3%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(1,530)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(18,818)
Black0.7%(139)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(104)
Asian0.3%(58)
Other0.4%(79)
Diversity Score4.9%(933)
5
−40%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.5%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+63%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hardin County, Iowa?

Hardin County, Iowa has about 19,094 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hardin County, Iowa?

The typical household in Hardin County, Iowa earns about $23,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hardin County, Iowa expensive?

In Hardin County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $33,400, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Hardin County, Iowa?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hardin County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hardin County, Iowa?

About 10.8% of people in Hardin County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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