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Hardeman County

Tennessee · 25,274 residents (2025 est.) · 667.768 sq mi
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Hardeman County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,069. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 12% 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 $121,700. Households here earn about 34% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
25,433
−10%since 2000
from 28,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 42 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+11%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,274 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K26K27K29K1990201020202024Hardeman County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(1,283)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(1,147)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(1,519)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(1,564)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,537)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.7%(3,743)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(3,492)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(3,127)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(3,270)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(2,775)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(1,370)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(606)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,069
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,153
+73%since 2000
from $13,349 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−4%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+1%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
12
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hardeman County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(15,994)
Black40.8%(11,474)
Hispanic / Latino1%(273)
Asian0.3%(78)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(13,508)
Black38.2%(9,706)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(560)
Asian0.7%(187)
Other5.8%(1,472)
Diversity Score
71
+9%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
−17%since 2020
from 38 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
Mexican1.3%(333)
Puerto Rican0.3%(71)
Peruvian0.2%(54)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Thai0.4%(96)
Filipino0.1%(33)
Chinese0.1%(28)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Laotian0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Irish9.5%(2,408)
American9.2%(2,343)
English8.8%(2,244)
German4.7%(1,189)
Italian1.3%(335)
Scottish1%(258)
French0.6%(159)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(140)
Welsh0.4%(106)
Dutch0.2%(63)
Polish0.2%(48)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(42)
Swedish0.1%(34)
Ukrainian0.1%(29)
Jamaican0.1%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Norwegian0.1%(18)
Haitian0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
British0%(11)
Finnish0%(4)
Danish0%(2)
Russian0%(2)
Latvian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 54.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.2%(5,364)
Married38.1%(4,630)
Widowed4.2%(516)
Divorced13.4%(1,633)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(2,862)
Married41.9%(3,910)
Widowed13%(1,210)
Divorced14.5%(1,359)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardeman County, Tennessee?

Hardeman County, Tennessee has about 25,433 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hardeman County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Hardeman County, Tennessee earns about $46,069 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hardeman County, Tennessee expensive?

In Hardeman County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $121,700, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Hardeman County, Tennessee?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hardeman County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hardeman County, Tennessee?

About 19.0% of people in Hardeman County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hardeman County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Hardeman County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,056 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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