Hardin County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47071 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 27,249 #1,569 / 3,222
51th
Median Household Income $49,956 -33.5% #2,773 / 3,222
14th
Median Age 45.1 years +15.9% #733 / 3,222
77th
Median Home Value $160,400 -43.1% #2,017 / 3,222
37th
Median Gross Rent $775 -33.4% #2,307 / 3,222
28th
Poverty Rate 21.5% +70.9% #2,802 / 3,222
13th

Demographics

Hardin County has a population of 27,249, making it the #1,569 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Hardin County is $49,956, ranking #2,773 out of 3,222 counties — 33.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.5% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$49,956 −33.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,773 of 3,222
14th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,881 −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,597 of 3,222
19th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.5% +70.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,802 of 3,222
13th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,817 of 3,222
44th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1% −55.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,805 of 3,222
13th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.0 min +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,274 of 3,222
60th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Hardin County is $160,400 (-43.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $775/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.0%.

Median Home Value
$160,400 −43.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,017 of 3,222
37th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$775 −33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,307 of 3,222
28th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.0% +21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #959 of 3,222
70th percentile
78.0% Homeownership

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Health

85.8% of residents in Hardin County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.4% below the national rate.

85.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.8% −6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,812 of 3,222
13th percentile

About Hardin County, Tennessee

Hardin County, Tennessee has a total population of 27,249, making it the 1,569th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hardin County is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hardin County is $49,956, which ranks #2,773 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Hardin County is $160,400, 43.1% below the national median. Renters in Hardin County pay a median gross rent of $775 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hardin County, 15.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.0 min.

Hardin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Hardin County, Tennessee 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.