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Hardeman County

Tennessee · 27,253 residents · 668 sq mi
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Hardeman County is home to 27,253 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $88,700, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 25%. Median rent is $490 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

27,253
−3%since 2000
from 28,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.2
+9%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
668 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K24K26K27K29K19902000201020202024Hardeman County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(1,488)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(1,595)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(1,643)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(1,698)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(1,847)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(3,909)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(3,608)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(4,158)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(3,496)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(2,187)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(1,195)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(429)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,539
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,111 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,838
+19%since 2000
from $13,349 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$490
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $853
72.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
27.6% rent
17.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.62 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+5%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(15,994)
Black40.8%(11,474)
Hispanic / Latino1%(273)
Asian0.3%(78)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(15,197)
Black41.2%(11,228)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(376)
Asian0.5%(145)
Other1.3%(342)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(150)
Spaniard0.3%(86)
Puerto Rican0.3%(74)
Ancestry
American10.4%(2,864)
Irish8.7%(2,394)
English7.9%(2,182)
German6.1%(1,692)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(481)
Scottish1.3%(351)
French1.2%(335)
Italian0.9%(261)
Dutch0.6%(177)
Welsh0.4%(119)
Norwegian0.3%(77)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(61)
Greek0.2%(44)
Ethiopian0.1%(31)
Danish0.1%(30)
Ukrainian0.1%(30)
Swedish0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(18)
British0.1%(17)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Arab0%(12)
Lebanese0%(12)
Iranian0%(10)
Haitian0%(8)
Russian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
45.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(306)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.5%(483)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.2%(415)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,586 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardeman County, Tennessee?

Hardeman County, Tennessee has about 27,253 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hardeman County, Tennessee earns about $32,539 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 $88,700, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Hardeman County, Tennessee?

About 10.7% 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 20.0% 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 3,876 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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