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Hardin County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Elizabethtown

Hardin County's estimated 2025 population is 3,563 with a growth rate of -0.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hardin County is the 102nd largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 4,316 and has seen a growth of -17.45% since that time.

3,563
Total Population
20
Population Density (mi²)
102
Population Rank (State)
-3 -0.08%
Annual Population Growth

Hardin County Population

Hardin County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hardin County includes 96.27% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,48896.27%
Two or more races671.85%
Black or African American431.19%
Other race250.69%

Hardin County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hardin County's average per capita income is $36,611. Household income levels show a median of $57,155. The poverty rate stands at 10.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$69,110-
Families$68,008$79,834
Households$57,155$64,711
Non Families$23,750$35,860

$36,611

Average Income

$57,155

Median Household Income

10.53%

Poverty Rate