COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hardin County

Tennessee · 22,633 residents · 577.487 sq mi

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Hardin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,719. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,000. Households here earn about 29% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

6% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 19%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

22,633

−12%vs 2000

vs 25,578 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

39 / sq mi

−12%vs 2000

vs 44 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.3

−9%vs 2000

vs 39.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202427K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$17,719

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $27,819 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,654

−38%vs 2000

vs $15,598 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.1%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$39,000

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $63,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$252

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $371 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.4%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.2% in 2000

22.6% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−3%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.2%(24,099)

Black3.7%(941)

Hispanic / Latino1%(260)

Asian0.2%(42)

Other0%

Diversity Score11.8%(3,012)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.3%(21,560)

Black4.3%(973)

Hispanic / Latino0.1%(28)

Asian0.2%(37)

Other0.3%(63)

Diversity Score11.6%(2,630)

Diversity Score

−1%vs 2000

vs 12 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

6.1%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

54.8%

−12.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.6%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.3 min

+10%vs 2000

vs 16.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardin County, Tennessee?

Hardin County, Tennessee has about 22,633 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hardin County, Tennessee earns about $17,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hardin County, Tennessee expensive?

In Hardin County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $39,000, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

How educated are people in Hardin County, Tennessee?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hardin County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hardin County, Tennessee?

About 20.1% of people in Hardin County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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