Hardin County, TN

County

2024 Population

27,249

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.1

0.661% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21.5%

3.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,956

1.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Hardin County, TN is home to a population of 27.2k people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.811% of Hardin County, TN residents were born outside of the country (221 people).

In 2024, there were 26.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.7k people) in Hardin County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 935 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 658 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Hardin County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hardin County, TN was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
24.7k ± 125
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
935 ± 149
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
658 ± 164

2.49%

Hispanic Population

678 people

2.49% of the people in Hardin County, TN are hispanic (678 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

0.811%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

221 people

1.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

298 people

As of 2024, 0.811% of Hardin County, TN residents (221 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hardin County, TN was 1.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
520 ± 141
Gulf War (2001-)
271 ± 123
Gulf War (1990s)
116 ± 59

Hardin County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hardin County, TN.

Health

85.8% of the population of Hardin County, TN has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 25.9% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hardin County, TN see 1,793 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,793 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3868 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 878 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,793 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hardin County, TN

Primary care physicians in Hardin County, TN see an average of 1,793 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,793 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.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

29.1%

Employer Coverage

25.9%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hardin County, TN grew by 7.21% from 13.2% to 14.2%.

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 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.98 in Hardin County, TN.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 37.5% in Hardin County, TN.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.7% in Hardin County, TN.

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

Economy

The economy of Hardin County, TN employs 11.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hardin County, TN were Manufacturing (2,164 people), Retail Trade (1,857 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,539 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($53,226), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,742), and Construction ($49,727).

Employment

Occupations

11.1k

2024 Value

± 838

4.15%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hardin County, TN grew at a rate of 4.15%, from 10.6k employees to 11.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hardin County, TN, are Production Occupations (1,433 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,100 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,000 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hardin 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

11.1k

2024 Value

± 838

4.15%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hardin County, TN grew at a rate of 4.15%, from 10.6k employees to 11.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hardin County, TN, are Manufacturing (2,164 people), Retail Trade (1,857 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,539 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

$41,763

Median earning men ± $3,802

$30,841

Median earning women ± $2,399

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,034), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,658), Public Administration ($39,583), and Construction ($35,893).

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

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.

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

$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.

Education

The student population of Hardin County, TN in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,081 male students and 578 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hardin County, TN are White (181 and 89.6%), Black or African American (10 and 4.95%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.98%), and Two or More Races (3 and 1.49%).

The largest universities in Hardin County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump (203 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hardin County, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (42 and 20.7%), Welding Technology (24 and 11.8%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (21 and 10.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,659 students enrolled in Hardin County, TN, 65.2% men and 34.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,374 records, of which 34.4% were women and 65.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
42 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
24 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hardin County, TN was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 42 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

203 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump with 203 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 131 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hardin County, TN, which is 1.82 times more than the 72 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 181 degrees mean that there were 18.1 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hardin County, TN was $160,400 in 2024, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,000 to $160,400, a 4.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Hardin County, TN is 78%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hardin County, TN have an average commute time of 25.9 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.

In 2025, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hardin County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2%.

Housing

Property

$160,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,407

$8,580

Median Property Taxes

±$616

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

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78% of the housing units in Hardin County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$49,956

Median Household Income

± $3,579

11k

Number of Households

± 802

In 2024, the median household income of the 11k households in Hardin County, TN grew to $49,956 from the previous year's value of $49,149.

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.

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Worked At Home (7.35%)
Carpooled (7.15%)

In 2024, 83.8% of workers in Hardin County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.35%) and those who carpooled to work (7.15%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hardin County, TN have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.63% 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 2025, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hardin County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hardin County, TN (5.77k out of 26.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 2025, 24.2% of the children was living in poverty in Hardin County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.6%.

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

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

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 521 in Hardin County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 8.77% per 100,000 population.

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

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