Hardin County, TN

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2023 Population

26,939

0.429% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.4

0.22% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.8%

7.33% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,149

4.79% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$154,000

8.22% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,630

0.198% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hardin County, TN had a population of 26.9k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $49,149. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hardin County, TN grew from 26,824 to 26,939, a 0.429% increase and its median household income grew from $46,902 to $49,149, a 4.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hardin County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), White (Hispanic) (1.56%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.516%).

None of the households in Hardin County, TN 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.

99.3% of the residents in Hardin County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hardin County, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump (168 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Hardin County, TN was $154,000, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Hardin County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hardin County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Hardin County, TN borders Lauderdale County, AL, Alcorn County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS, Chester County, TN, Decatur County, TN, Henderson County, TN, McNairy County, TN, and Wayne County, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Hardin County, TN is home to a population of 26.9k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.11% of Hardin County, TN residents were born outside of the country (298 people).

In 2023, there were 27.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.5k people) in Hardin County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 888 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 799 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Hardin County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hardin County, TN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hardin County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hardin County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.5k ± 170
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
888 ± 254
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
799 ± 147

2.41%

Hispanic Population

649 people

2.41% of the people in Hardin County, TN are hispanic (649 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hardin County, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

1.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

298 people

1.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

283 people

As of 2023, 1.11% of Hardin County, TN residents (298 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hardin County, TN was 1.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hardin County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
603 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
236 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
162 ± 77

Hardin County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hardin County, TN employs 10.6k people. The largest industries in Hardin County, TN are Retail Trade (1,901 people), Manufacturing (1,890 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,373 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($51,934), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,321).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.6k

2023 Value

± 809

0.198%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hardin County, TN grew at a rate of 0.198%, from 10.6k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hardin County, TN, are Production Occupations (1,324 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,157 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (961 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hardin County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.6k

2023 Value

± 809

0.198%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hardin County, TN grew at a rate of 0.198%, from 10.6k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hardin County, TN, are Retail Trade (1,901 people), Manufacturing (1,890 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,373 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hardin County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Hardin County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,463

Median earning men ± $6,082

$29,466

Median earning women ± $2,551

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,193), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,193).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($41,563), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,661), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,797).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

48
Retail Trade
39
Other Services (except Public Administration)
33
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$140k
Manufacturing
$48.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$44.5k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hardin County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 82.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.4%), followed by Other (1.77%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (82.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.77%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hardin County, TN went to Donald J. Trump with 82.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.4%), followed by Other (1.77%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hardin County, TN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Hardin County, TN awarded 168 degrees. The student population of Hardin County, TN in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 942 male students and 469 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hardin County, TN are White (140 and 83.3%), followed by Black or African American (10 and 5.95%), Unknown (7 and 4.17%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 2.98%).

The largest universities in Hardin County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump (168 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hardin County, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (43 and 25.6%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (27 and 16.1%), and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (23 and 13.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,411 students enrolled in Hardin County, TN, 66.8% men and 33.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,128 records, of which 30.7% were women and 69.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Information & Medical Records Technology
23 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
13 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hardin County, TN was Health Information & Medical Records Technology with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hardin County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

168 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump with 168 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 89 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hardin County, TN, which is 1.13 times more than the 79 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 140 degrees mean that there were 14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 10 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hardin County, TN was $154,000 in 2023, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $142,300 to $154,000, a 8.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Hardin County, TN is 78%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hardin County, TN have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hardin County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hardin County, TN is $49,149. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hardin County, TN was Census Tract 9201 with a value of $58,310, followed by Census Tract 9206 and Census Tract 9203, with respective values of $48,933 and $46,827.

In 2023, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hardin County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.12%.

Housing

Property

$154,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,526

$8,450

Median Property Taxes

±$640

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hardin County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hardin County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2023

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78% of the housing units in Hardin County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hardin County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9201
Census Tract 9206
Census Tract 9203

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hardin County, TN was Census Tract 9201 with a value of $58,310, followed by Census Tract 9206 and Census Tract 9203, with respective values of $48,933 and $46,827.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hardin County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,149

Median Household Income

± $3,567

10.8k

Number of Households

± 790

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.8k households in Hardin County, TN grew to $49,149 from the previous year's value of $46,902.

The following chart displays the households in Hardin County, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hardin County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86%)
Worked At Home (6.95%)
Carpooled (5.32%)

In 2023, 86% of workers in Hardin County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.95%) and those who carpooled to work (5.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hardin County, TN have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.17% of the workforce in Hardin County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hardin County, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hardin County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hardin County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hardin County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.12%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hardin County, TN (5.51k out of 26.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hardin County, TN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 26.2% of the children was living in poverty in Hardin County, TN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.8% of the population of Hardin County, TN has health coverage, with 27.6% on employee plans, 28.5% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hardin County, TN see 1968 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.253% decrease from the previous year (1973 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3842 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 960 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,968 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hardin County, TN

Primary care physicians in Hardin County, TN see an average of 1,968 patients per year. This represents a 0.253% decrease from the previous year (1,973 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hardin County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

27.6%

Employer Coverage

28.5%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hardin County, TN grew by 0.362% from 13.2% to 13.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hardin County, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.9 in Hardin County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hardin County, TN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.7% in Hardin County, TN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hardin County, TN.