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Hardin County, Illinois

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Hardin County, Illinois is among the highest in the country for median age (87th of 3,222 counties), and among the lowest in the country for median gross rent.

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Key figures

StatisticHardin County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population3,60512,694,798334,922,4992995th of 3,222
Median Household Income$54,271$83,390$80,7342519th of 3,221
Median Age53.639.038.987th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.3%37.8%35.7%3000th of 3,222
Median Home Value$103,800$263,300$332,7002938th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$379$1,274$1,4133211th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.0%11.8%12.5%2209th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.8%5.8%5.2%2632nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile20.3228.7n/a2311th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.3%14.7%14.1%3136th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.5n/an/a2565th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.5%67.1%65.2%702nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.227.826.4785th of 3,221
Worked from Home2.2%15.9%15.1%3155th of 3,222
Uninsured7.4%n/an/a2389th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.6%45.3%46.9%1551st of 3,222
Broadband Access76.0%n/an/a2625th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Hardin County, Illinois

StatisticHardin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)95.7%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.9%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.4%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.7%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index8.360.561.4

Age in Hardin County, Illinois

StatisticHardin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age53.639.038.9
Under 18 %14.8%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %4.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.6%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.4%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %29.8%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Hardin County, Illinois

StatisticHardin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households1,5455,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households62.7%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children20.5%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.1%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone33.7%31.2%28.7%
Never Married22.7%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hardin County, Illinois

StatisticHardin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,650$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99922.5%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.7%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.1%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.0%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.1%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households18.5%13.8%n/a

Housing in Hardin County, Illinois

StatisticHardin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units2,3375,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.8%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.0%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate33.9%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.5%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income19.0%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,001$5,298n/a

Education in Hardin County, Illinois

StatisticHardin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School8.1%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate43.4%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.2%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.0%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.2%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hardin County, Illinois

StatisticHardin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation41.1%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.5%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit1.3%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work3.6%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.7%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour15.9%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.0%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Hardin County, Illinois

StatisticHardin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.3%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.3%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.0%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home99.7%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.3%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.2%18.9%16.7%

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