Population 30,475 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hardin County
Household size in Hardin County
| Period | Hardin County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hardin County has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Household size has edged down from 2.53 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hardin County
| Period | Hardin County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Hardin County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south. Few Ohio counties are younger: only three of 88.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hardin County
| Period | Hardin County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Hardin County (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hardin County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Ohio counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hardin County
Renters in Hardin County
| Period | Hardin County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Hardin County rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hardin County
| Period | Hardin County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hardin County is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Ohio as a whole (8.7%). Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hardin County
| Period | Hardin County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Hardin County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hardin County
| Period | Hardin County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $830 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$214 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hardin County pays $830 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $214 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hardin County
Bachelor's degrees in Hardin County
| Period | Hardin County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hardin County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hardin County
| Period | Hardin County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hardin County have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Ohio. The share with a diploma is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hardin County
| Period | Hardin County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hardin County than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hardin County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County | 2.50 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 25.3% | 11.0% | 1965 | $830 | 21.7% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| Allen County | 2.44 | 40.5 | 13.7% | 32.3% | 8.9% | 1964 | $930 | 20.4% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Marion County | 2.98 | 40.7 | 13.0% | 32.5% | 15.9% | 1962 | $870 | 14.8% | 88.5% | 11.4% |
| Auglaize County | 2.44 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 21.9% | 6.5% | 1967 | $946 | 22.2% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| Crawford County | 2.31 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 26.9% | 9.7% | 1957 | $820 | 17.2% | 91.1% | 4.6% |
| Morrow County | 2.62 | 44.0 | 9.2% | 18.8% | 8.6% | 1982 | $1,007 | 19.8% | 90.6% | 3.0% |
| Mercer County | 2.62 | 40.2 | 7.9% | 20.4% | 9.8% | 1972 | $825 | 22.4% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Richland County | 2.45 | 41.0 | 9.1% | 32.1% | 9.4% | 1964 | $865 | 18.3% | 89.9% | 5.2% |
| Adams County | 3.19 | 34.4 | 10.0% | 16.5% | 7.9% | 1969 | $866 | 15.7% | 86.3% | 2.6% |
| Wells County | 2.46 | 40.1 | 8.4% | 24.4% | 5.6% | 1970 | $838 | 19.3% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Holmes County | 3.44 | 33.9 | 3.6% | 21.0% | 7.9% | 1988 | $870 | 9.9% | 54.8% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Camuy Municipio, PR · Wabash County, IN · Villalba Municipio, PR · Union County, OR · Champaign County, OH · Chambers County, AL · Cass County, MN · Cass County, IN · Carroll County, VA · Caroline County, VA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hardin County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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