Hardin County, IL Demographics

The total population of Hardin County is estimated to be 3,665 with 1,846 males (50.37%) and 1,819 females (49.63%). There are 27 less females than males in Hardin County.
The median household income in Hardin County was $55,924 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,693(2.94%) from $57,617 in 2020. This income is 74.96% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hardin County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $84,630. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hardin County stands at $55,924.
In Hardin County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,520 for males and $25,279 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,122 for males and $40,728 for females.
In Hardin County, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $56,136.
In 2022, the population of Hardin County was 3,597, a 1.45% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hardin County's population was 3,650, an increase of 0.25% compared to a population of 3,641 in 2020.
The median age in Hardin County, IL is 53.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.30% were under the age of 15, 14.38% aged 15 to 29, 45.05% aged 30 to 64, 25.84% aged 65 to 84, and 3.43% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hardin County population: 96.73% are White, 1.51% are Black or African American and 1.76% are multiracial.