Hardin County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,605 #2,995 / 3,222
7th
Median Household Income $54,271 -27.8% #2,519 / 3,222
22th
Median Age 53.6 years +37.8% #87 / 3,222
97th
Median Home Value $103,800 -63.2% #2,938 / 3,222
9th
Median Gross Rent $379 -67.4% #3,211 / 3,222
0th
Poverty Rate 11.0% -13.0% #995 / 3,222
69th

Demographics

Hardin County has a population of 3,605, making it the #2,995 most populous county in the US. The median age is 53.6 years, which is 37.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Hardin County is $54,271, ranking #2,519 out of 3,222 counties — 27.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.0% and unemployment stands at 2.8%.

Median Household Income
$54,271 −27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,519 of 3,222
22th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,650 −28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,483 of 3,222
23th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.0% −13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #995 of 3,222
69th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.8% −48.0% vs nat'l
Rank #567 of 3,222
82th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.3% −60.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,004 of 3,222
7th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.3 min +16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #555 of 3,222
83th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Hardin County is $103,800 (-63.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $379/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.5%.

Median Home Value
$103,800 −63.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,938 of 3,222
9th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$379 −67.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,211 of 3,222
0th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.5% +23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #701 of 3,222
78th percentile
79.5% Homeownership

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Health

96.3% of residents in Hardin County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.0% above the national rate.

96.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3% +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #202 of 3,222
94th percentile

About Hardin County, Illinois

Hardin County, Illinois has a total population of 3,605, making it the 2,995th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hardin County is 53.6 years, which is 37.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hardin County is $54,271, which ranks #2,519 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.

The median home value in Hardin County is $103,800, 63.2% below the national median. Renters in Hardin County pay a median gross rent of $379 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hardin County, 13.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.3 min.

Hardin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (1.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.4%).

All data for Hardin County, Illinois 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.