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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hardin County

Illinois · 4,800 residents · 177.389 sq mi
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Hardin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,693. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $42,300. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 41% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,800
−7%since 1990
from 5,189 in 1990
1990 – 2025
27 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 29 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.1
+13%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Hardin County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,693
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,498 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,984
+92%since 1990
from $8,314 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.6%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$246
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $214 in 1990
US average: $602
80.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
19.6% rent
1.5
−6%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(5,084)
Black1.3%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.8%(299)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(4,554)
Black2.8%(132)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(51)
Asian0.5%(24)
Diversity Score10.5%(505)
11
+83%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.1%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardin County, Illinois?

Hardin County, Illinois has about 4,800 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hardin County, Illinois earns about $27,693 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hardin County, Illinois expensive?

In Hardin County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $42,300, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Hardin County, Illinois?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hardin County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hardin County, Illinois?

About 18.6% of people in Hardin County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hardin County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hardin County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 389 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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