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Hardin County

Ohio · 31,111 residents · 470.285 sq mi
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Hardin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,589. 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 $42,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
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
31,111
−3%vs 2000
vs 31,945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(2,078)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(2,139)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(2,355)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.4%(2,937)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.7%(3,013)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(4,577)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(4,010)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(3,155)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(2,629)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(2,363)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(1,298)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(557)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,589
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,440 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,957
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,200 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.4%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$289
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
28.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hardin County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(31,009)
Black0.7%(220)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(248)
Asian0.4%(138)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(30,676)
Black0.6%(190)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(142)
Asian0.4%(109)
Other0.4%(136)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
11.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.0%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 15.2 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 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardin County, Ohio?

Hardin County, Ohio has about 31,111 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hardin County, Ohio earns about $24,589 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 $42,000, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Hardin County, Ohio?

About 11.6% 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 16.4% of people in Hardin County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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