In 2022, Hardin County, IA had a population of 16.9k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $64,656. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hardin County, IA declined from 16,997 to 16,861, a −0.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,845 to $64,656, a 9.88% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hardin County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), White (Hispanic) (1.84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.12%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.836%).
None of the households in Hardin County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.3% of the residents in Hardin County, IA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hardin County, IA are Ellsworth Community College (172 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Hardin County, IA was $109,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.
Most people in Hardin County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hardin County, IA was 2 cars per household.
Hardin County, IA borders Butler County, IA, Franklin County, IA, Grundy County, IA, Hamilton County, IA, Marshall County, IA, Story County, IA, and Wright County, IA.