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Hardin County

State:
Iowa
County Seat:
Eldora

Hardin County's estimated 2025 population is 16,161 with a growth rate of -0.93% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hardin County is the 45th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 17,543 and has seen a growth of -7.88% since that time.

16,161
Total Population
28
Population Density (mi²)
45
Population Rank (State)
-151 -0.93%
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 92.07% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,40292.07%
Two or more races5193.1%
Other race3201.91%
Black or African American1681%
Asian1660.99%
Native American1540.92%

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 $43,444. Household income levels show a median of $64,906. The poverty rate stands at 8.61%.

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$92,538$100,969
Families$83,767$95,602
Households$64,906$76,468
Non Families$33,800$43,281

$43,444

Average Income

$64,906

Median Household Income

8.61%

Poverty Rate