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Hardin County

Ohio · 30,072 residents (2025 est.) · 470.285 sq mi
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Hardin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,484. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,475
−5%since 2000
from 31,945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 67 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
+6%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,072 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K31K32K32K1990201020202024Hardin County
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,800)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(2,182)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(1,807)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199%(2,737)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.1%(3,377)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(3,267)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(3,222)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(3,480)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(3,684)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(2,981)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(1,287)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(651)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,484
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,440 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,470
+100%since 2000
from $16,200 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+3%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−3%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(31,009)
Black0.7%(220)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(248)
Asian0.4%(138)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(28,236)
Black1.3%(385)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(732)
Asian0.7%(228)
Other2.9%(894)
Diversity Score
17
+93%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
−10%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(459)
Guatemalan0.2%(47)
Peruvian0.1%(42)
Puerto Rican0.1%(40)
Ecuadorian0.1%(31)
Cuban0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(69)
Chinese0.2%(48)
Asian Indian0.1%(35)
Nepalese0.1%(29)
Laotian0.1%(28)
Pakistani0.1%(23)
Korean0.1%(21)
Japanese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German27%(8,236)
English14.1%(4,286)
Irish10.5%(3,198)
American7.9%(2,400)
Scottish2.6%(807)
Italian2.6%(798)
Dutch2.1%(629)
Welsh1.6%(483)
French1.1%(328)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(231)
Swiss0.7%(223)
Polish0.4%(133)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(97)
Hungarian0.3%(95)
Swedish0.3%(82)
British0.2%(62)
Ukrainian0.2%(59)
Austrian0.1%(43)
Croatian0.1%(39)
Russian0.1%(38)
Arab0.1%(37)
Czech0.1%(34)
Slovene0.1%(34)
Danish0.1%(33)
Greek0.1%(33)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Lebanese0%(15)
Finnish0%(14)
Romanian0%(13)
Slovak0%(12)
Nigerian0%(10)
Serbian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(4,372)
Married52.5%(6,467)
Widowed2.3%(289)
Divorced9.6%(1,187)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(3,860)
Married50.5%(6,249)
Widowed9.3%(1,152)
Divorced9%(1,110)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardin County, Ohio?

Hardin County, Ohio has about 30,475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hardin County, Ohio earns about $62,484 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hardin County, Ohio expensive?

In Hardin County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $151,200, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Hardin County, Ohio?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hardin County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hardin County, Ohio?

About 17.3% of people in Hardin County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hardin County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Hardin County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 636 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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