Hardin County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,639
Rank #2,061 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,069 −13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,627 of 3,222
50th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.7% −23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #713 of 3,222
78th %ile
Median Home Value
$122,500 −56.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,619 of 3,222
19th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.9% −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,667 of 3,222
48th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,494 of 3,222
54th %ile

At a Glance

73.6% Homeownership
95.0% Insured
21.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%30.0%60.1%90.1%5.5%2.1%1.1%0.8%0.3%0.1%

About Hardin County, Iowa

Hardin County, Iowa has a total population of 16,639, making it the 2,061st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hardin County is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hardin County is $65,069, which ranks #1,627 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Hardin County is $122,500, 56.5% below the national median. Renters in Hardin County pay a median gross rent of $795 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hardin County, 21.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.8 min.

Hardin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.5%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).

All data for Hardin County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.