---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Hardin County, IA"
classification: county
fips: "19083"
state: "IA"
demographics:
  population: 16639
  population_under_18: 3157
  population_18_64: 9514
  population_65_plus: 3968
  median_household_income: 65069
  poverty_rate: 9.68
  homeownership_rate: 73.56
  unemployment_rate: 4.29
  median_home_value: 122500
  gini_index: 0.4245
  vacancy_rate: 12.15
  race_white: 15160
  race_black: 180
  race_asian: 149
  race_native: 152
  hispanic: 911
  bachelors_plus: 3399
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ia]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Hardin County, IA

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 16639 |
| Under 18 | 3157 |
| 18–64 | 9514 |
| 65+ | 3968 |
| Median household income | 65069 |
| Poverty rate | 9.68 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.56 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.29 |
| Median home value | 122500 |
| Gini index | 0.4245 |
| Vacancy rate | 12.15 |
| White | 15160 |
| Black | 180 |
| Asian | 149 |
| Native | 152 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 911 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 3399 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023