Hardeman County, TN

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2023 Population

25,477

0.165% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

0.737% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.3%

7.72% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$46,173

5.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$116,800

3.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,996

0.542% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hardeman County, TN had a population of 25.5k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $46,173. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hardeman County, TN declined from 25,519 to 25,477, a −0.165% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,566 to $46,173, a 5.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hardeman County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.714%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.608%).

None of the households in Hardeman 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.

99.4% of the residents in Hardeman County, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hardeman County, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville (93 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2023, the median property value in Hardeman County, TN was $116,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Hardeman County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hardeman County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Hardeman County, TN borders Alcorn County, MS, Benton County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Chester County, TN, Fayette County, TN, Haywood County, TN, McNairy County, TN, and Madison County, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Hardeman County, TN is home to a population of 25.5k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.28% of Hardeman County, TN residents were born outside of the country (325 people).

In 2023, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.6k people) in Hardeman County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 924 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hardeman County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.6k ± 41
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 322
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
924 ± 322

2.08%

Hispanic Population

530 people

2.08% of the people in Hardeman County, TN are hispanic (530 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hardeman 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
96,695 ± 7,581 people
Guatemala
27,777 ± 4,084 people
India
24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

Foreign-Born Population

1.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

325 people

1.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

290 people

As of 2023, 1.28% of Hardeman County, TN residents (325 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hardeman County, TN was 1.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
531 ± 134
Gulf War (2001-)
348 ± 167
Gulf War (1990s)
232 ± 104

Hardeman County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hardeman County, TN employs 9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hardeman County, TN were Manufacturing (2,588 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,343 people), and Retail Trade (985 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750), Wholesale Trade ($52,604), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,125).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 703

−0.542%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hardeman County, TN declined at a rate of −0.542%, from 9.05k employees to 9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hardeman County, TN, are Production Occupations (1,641 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,222 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,182 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hardeman County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 703

−0.542%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hardeman County, TN declined at a rate of −0.542%, from 9.05k employees to 9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hardeman County, TN, are Manufacturing (2,588 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,343 people), and Retail Trade (985 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hardeman County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Hardeman County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,400

Median earning men ± $3,415

$33,667

Median earning women ± $2,282

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,859), and Wholesale Trade ($53,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,167), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,885), and Wholesale Trade ($46,681).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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

39
Other Services (except Public Administration)
28
Retail Trade
24
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$126k
Manufacturing
$45.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$40k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

Voting results are not available for Hardeman County, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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 2020, universities in Hardeman County, TN awarded 93 degrees. The student population of Hardeman County, TN in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 191 male students and 89 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hardeman County, TN are Black or African American (52 and 56.5%), followed by White (36 and 39.1%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 2.17%), and Two or More Races (1 and 1.09%).

The largest universities in Hardeman County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville (93 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hardeman County, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (24 and 25.8%), Medical Assistant (16 and 17.2%), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (11 and 11.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 280 students enrolled in Hardeman County, TN, 68.2% men and 31.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 126 records, of which 19.8% were women and 80.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
16 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
10 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
24 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hardeman County, TN was Medical Assistant with 16 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

93 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville with 93 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 49 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hardeman County, TN, which is 1.11 times more than the 44 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 52 degrees mean that there were 1.44 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 36 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 2023, 0.917% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.783% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.18M), and Bachelors Degree (984k).

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 Hardeman County, TN was $116,800 in 2023, which is 0.385 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,700 to $116,800, a 3.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Hardeman County, TN is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Hardeman County, TN have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hardeman County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hardeman County, TN is $46,173. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hardeman County, TN was Census Tract 9501, Hardeman County, TN with a value of $58,199, followed by Census Tract 9502, Hardeman County, TN and Census Tract 9505, Hardeman County, TN, with respective values of $47,806 and $47,578.

In 2024, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hardeman County, TN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.15%.

Housing

Property

$116,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,520

$6,439

Median Property Taxes

±$497

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 Hardeman County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.2% of the housing units in Hardeman County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hardeman 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 9501, Hardeman County, TN
Census Tract 9502, Hardeman County, TN
Census Tract 9505, Hardeman County, TN

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hardeman County, TN was Census Tract 9501, Hardeman County, TN with a value of $58,199, followed by Census Tract 9502, Hardeman County, TN and Census Tract 9505, Hardeman County, TN, with respective values of $47,806 and $47,578.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hardeman 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.

$46,173

Median Household Income

± $3,168

9.05k

Number of Households

± 695

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.05k households in Hardeman County, TN grew to $46,173 from the previous year's value of $43,566.

The following chart displays the households in Hardeman 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (80%)
Carpooled (8.57%)
Worked At Home (7.28%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in Hardeman County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.57%) and those who worked at home (7.28%).

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

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hardeman County, TN have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.16% of the workforce in Hardeman County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hardeman 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 Hardeman County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hardeman County, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hardeman County, TN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.15%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hardeman County, TN (3.79k out of 21.9k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hardeman County, TN is Black, followed by White 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 2024, 25.4% of the children was living in poverty in Hardeman County, TN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 9.8%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 626 in Hardeman County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 87.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.7% of the population of Hardeman County, TN has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hardeman County, TN see 6,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 48.8% decrease from the previous year (12,418 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3647 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 690 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,356 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hardeman County, TN

Primary care physicians in Hardeman County, TN see an average of 6,356 patients per year. This represents a 48.8% decrease from the previous year (12,418 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.28%

Uninsured

35.4%

Employer Coverage

25.3%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hardeman County, TN declined by 20.5% from 10.4% to 8.28%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 88.9 in Hardeman County, TN.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 40.6% in Hardeman County, TN.

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