Living In Hardin County, IA

Hardin County Summary

Life in Hardin County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hardin 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 Hardin County:

The population in Hardin County is 16,729.
The median home value in Hardin County is $138,854.
The median income in Hardin County is $64,906.
The median rent in Hardin County is $814.
The unemployment rate in Hardin County is 3.7%.
The poverty rate in Hardin County is 8.6%.
The average high in Hardin County is 67.3° and there are 84.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Hardin County

List Of Cities & Towns in Hardin County

Iowa Falls, IA Population 5,062

Eldora, IA Population 2,622

Ackley, IA Population 1,554

Alden, IA Population 792

Hubbard, IA Population 757

Radcliffe, IA Population 654

Union, IA Population 391

Steamboat Rock, IA Population 235

New Providence, IA Population 196

Whitten, IA Population 125

Buckeye, IA Population 82

Garden City, IA Population 67

Owasa, IA Population 17

Map Of Hardin County

Hardin County, IA Weather

The average high in Hardin County is 67.3°.
There are 73.14 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 84.9 inches of rain each year with 11.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:00 hours of sun each day in Hardin County.

Stat	Hardin County
Mean High	67.3
Nice Days	73.14
Rainfall	84.9
Snowfall	11.1
Sunny Hours	5:00

67.3°
Average High

84.9
Inches of Rain

Hardin County Photos

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Hardin County Demographics

Population over time in Hardin County

The current population in Hardin County is 16,729. The population has decreased -0.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	16,997	0.4%
2022	16,924	-0.8%
2021	17,061	-

Gender in Hardin County

Hardin County is 49.6% female with 8,295 female residents.
Hardin County is 50.4% male with 8,434 male residents.

Female

49.6% (8,295)

Male

50.4% (8,434)

Gender	Hardin County	IA	USA
Female	49.6%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.4%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Hardin County

Hardin County is:

90.7% White with 15,169 White residents.
1.0% African American with 168 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 44 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 153 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 36 Other residents.
1.9% Two Or More with 311 Two Or More residents.
5.1% Hispanic with 848 Hispanic residents.

White

90.7% (15,169)

African American

1.0% (168)

American Indian

0.3% (44)

Asian

0.9% (153)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (36)

Two Or More

1.9% (311)

Hispanic

5.1% (848)

Table: Hardin County By Race

Race	Hardin County	IA	USA
White	90.7%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	1.0%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.9%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.9%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.1%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Hardin County, Iowa

5.5% of households in Hardin County earn Less than $10,000.
2.5% of households in Hardin County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.1% of households in Hardin County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.1% of households in Hardin County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.0% of households in Hardin County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.2% of households in Hardin County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.7% of households in Hardin County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.7% of households in Hardin County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.6% of households in Hardin County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.6% of households in Hardin County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.5% (918)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.5% (422)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.1% (1,687)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.1% (1,524)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.0% (2,007)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.2% (2,880)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.7% (2,799)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.7% (3,131)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.6% (763)

$200,000 or more

3.6% (594)

Income	Hardin County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.5%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.5%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.1%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.1%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.0%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.2%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.7%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.7%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.6%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.6%	8.0%	12.6%

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

1.0% of adults in Hardin County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Hardin County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Hardin County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Hardin County completed some college.
16.0% of adults in Hardin County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Hardin County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Hardin County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Hardin County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Hardin County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (167)

9-12th Grade

5% (836)

High School / GED

34% (5,687)

Some College

23% (3,847)

Associate's Degree

16% (2,676)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (2,509)

Master's Degree

4% (669)

Professional Degree

1% (167)

Doctorate Degree

1% (167)

Education	Hardin County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	4%	6%
High School / GED	34%	30%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	16%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%