Hardin County, Ohio
Located in Ohio, Hardin County has a population of 30,475 residents and a median age of 35.2 years, making it the #1,466 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.3%. The median home value is $151,200, and the median household income is $62,484, which is 17% below the national median.
Demographics
Hardin County has a population of 30,475, making it the #1,466 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.2 years, which is 9.5% below the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Hardin County is $62,484, ranking #1,848 out of 3,222 counties — 16.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.3% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Hardin County is $151,200 (-46.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $793/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.7%.
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Education
In Hardin County, 19.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.1% below the national average, ranking #2,085 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Hardin County is 71.8 years. 24.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
26.4% of adults in Hardin County smoke , 45.3% are obese , and 19.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 44.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 17.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.9% of children in Hardin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hardin County is 55.5%. The mean commute time is 25.7 min, which is 6.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hardin County voted Republican with a margin of 54.7%. The vote was 22.2% Dem / 76.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .
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About Hardin County, Ohio
Hardin County, Ohio has a total population of 30,475, making it the 1,466th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hardin County is 35.2 years, which is 9.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Hardin County is $62,484, which ranks #1,848 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.
The median home value in Hardin County is $151,200, 46.4% below the national median. Renters in Hardin County pay a median gross rent of $793 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Hardin County, 19.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.7 min.
Hardin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.4%).
All data for Hardin County, Ohio 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.