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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

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

Total population
19,094
+1%vs 2000
vs 18,812 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(1,119)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(1,324)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,401)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(1,573)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(869)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.1%(2,494)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(2,363)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(1,953)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(1,949)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.6%(2,022)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.1%(1,364)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.5%(663)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$33,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$287
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $403 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
28.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(18,818)
Black0.7%(139)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(104)
Asian0.3%(58)
Other0.4%(79)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(670)
Guatemalan0.4%(72)
Puerto Rican0.4%(69)
Colombian0.3%(55)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(54)
Vietnamese0.3%(54)
Chinese0.1%(14)
Korean0.1%(14)
Hmong0%(2)
Uzbek0%(2)
Ancestry
German39.8%(6,615)
Irish9.1%(1,515)
English9%(1,493)
Norwegian7.7%(1,287)
American5.6%(927)
Scottish2.6%(426)
Dutch2.5%(416)
French1.7%(278)
Swedish1.5%(253)
Danish1%(159)
Polish0.7%(124)
Italian0.7%(120)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(86)
Arab0.5%(79)
Czech0.3%(58)
Russian0.3%(56)
Iraqi0.3%(54)
Canadian0.3%(49)
Greek0.3%(48)
Welsh0.3%(47)
Hungarian0.3%(43)
Swiss0.2%(26)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Serbian0.1%(18)
Austrian0.1%(15)
British0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Slovak0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(2,264)
Married52.7%(3,740)
Widowed3.3%(232)
Divorced12.1%(858)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(1,500)
Married55.4%(3,888)
Widowed11.5%(805)
Divorced11.7%(820)
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Frequently asked

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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6 census tracts
Census Tract 4803Census Tract 4804Census Tract 4805Census Tract 4806Census Tract 4801Census Tract 4802
10 ZIP codes
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