Living In Hardee County, FL

Hardee County Summary

Life in Hardee County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hardee County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hardee County:

The population in Hardee County is 25,508.
The median home value in Hardee County is $234,626.
The median income in Hardee County is $54,231.
The median rent in Hardee County is $954.
The unemployment rate in Hardee County is 6.8%.
The poverty rate in Hardee County is 24.3%.
The average high in Hardee County is 86.7° and there are 114.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Hardee County

List Of Cities & Towns in Hardee County

Wauchula, FL Population 4,910

Bowling Green, FL Population 2,283

Zolfo Springs, FL Population 1,825

Fort Green Springs, FL Population 742

Gardner, FL Population 502

Lemon Grove, FL Population 418

Fort Green, FL Population 110

Limestone, FL Population 93

Ona, FL Population 34

Map Of Hardee County

Hardee County, FL Weather

The average high in Hardee County is 86.7°.
There are 78.25 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 114.1 inches of rain each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:23 hours of sun each day in Hardee County.

Stat	Hardee County
Mean High	86.7
Nice Days	78.25
Rainfall	114.1
Snowfall	0.0
Sunny Hours	5:23

86.7°
Average High

114.1
Inches of Rain

Hardee County Photos

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Hardee County Demographics

Population over time in Hardee County

The current population in Hardee County is 25,508. The population has decreased -5.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	25,632	-5.2%
2022	27,027	-0.4%
2021	27,131	-

Gender in Hardee County

Hardee County is 46.0% female with 11,725 female residents.
Hardee County is 54.0% male with 13,783 male residents.

Female

46.0% (11,725)

Male

54.0% (13,783)

Gender	Hardee County	FL	USA
Female	46.0%	50.9%	50.5%
Male	54.0%	49.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Hardee County

Hardee County is:

47.1% White with 12,010 White residents.
6.4% African American with 1,642 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 4 American Indian residents.
1.1% Asian with 282 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 56 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 801 Two Or More residents.
42.0% Hispanic with 10,713 Hispanic residents.

White

47.1% (12,010)

African American

6.4% (1,642)

American Indian

0.0% (4)

Asian

1.1% (282)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (56)

Two Or More

3.1% (801)

Hispanic

42.0% (10,713)

Table: Hardee County By Race

Race	Hardee County	FL	USA
White	47.1%	51.4%	58.2%
African American	6.4%	14.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.1%	2.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.1%	3.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	42.0%	26.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Hardee County, Florida

7.8% of households in Hardee County earn Less than $10,000.
8.4% of households in Hardee County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.9% of households in Hardee County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.4% of households in Hardee County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.8% of households in Hardee County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.1% of households in Hardee County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.3% of households in Hardee County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.8% of households in Hardee County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.2% of households in Hardee County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.4% of households in Hardee County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.8% (1,981)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.4% (2,147)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.9% (2,260)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.4% (2,150)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.8% (3,252)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.1% (4,351)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.3% (3,393)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.8% (4,025)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.2% (820)

$200,000 or more

4.4% (1,123)

Income	Hardee County	FL	USA
Less than $10,000	7.8%	5.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.4%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.9%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.4%	7.7%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.8%	11.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.1%	17.3%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.3%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.8%	16.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.2%	8.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.4%	10.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Hardee County for adults over 25

12.0% of adults in Hardee County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Hardee County completed 9-12th grade.
44.0% of adults in Hardee County completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Hardee County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Hardee County completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Hardee County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Hardee County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Hardee County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Hardee County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

12% (3,060)

9-12th Grade

10% (2,550)

High School / GED

44% (11,223)

Some College

16% (4,081)

Associate's Degree

6% (1,530)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (2,040)

Master's Degree

3% (765)

Professional Degree

1% (255)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Hardee County	FL	USA
< 9th Grade	12%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	10%	6%	6%
High School / GED	44%	27%	26%
Some College	16%	19%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%