Hardin County, TN Demographics

The total population of Hardin County is estimated to be 26,824 with 12,878 males (48.01%) and 13,946 females (51.99%). There are 1,068 more females than males in Hardin County.
The median household income in Hardin County was $48,740 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 825(1.72%) from $47,915 in 2020. This income is 65.33% 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 $62,419. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hardin County stands at $48,740.
In Hardin County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,138 for males and $19,292 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,343 for males and $36,238 for females.
In Hardin County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $49,992, followed by Two or More Races households at $48,854, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $31,999.
In 2022, the population of Hardin County was 27,077, a 0.74% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hardin County's population was 26,878, an increase of 0.27% compared to a population of 26,805 in 2020.
The median age in Hardin County, TN is 45.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.24% were under the age of 15, 17.55% aged 15 to 29, 43.76% aged 30 to 64, 20.83% aged 65 to 84, and 1.62% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hardin County population: 93.74% are White, 3.76% are Black or African American, 0.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.38% are Asian and 1.78% are multiracial.