Population 27,249 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hardin County
Household size in Hardin County
| Period | Hardin County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hardin County run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Hardin County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Hardin County as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Tennessee as a whole (11.8%).
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in Hardin County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 points, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hardin County: 22.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Hardin County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $602 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $797 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Hardin County runs $797 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $224 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hardin County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Hardin County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.8 points, mirroring the country. Of Tennessee's 95 counties, only six have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hardin County is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.47 | 44.9 | 10.7% | 22.0% | 22.1% | 1984 | $797 | 14.3% | 82.5% | 4.7% |
| McNairy County | 2.61 | 43.1 | 10.7% | 20.3% | 18.5% | 1985 | $723 | 13.3% | 88.6% | 5.7% |
| Wayne County | 2.55 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 19.8% | 18.7% | 1986 | $553 | 13.1% | 82.6% | 2.7% |
| Hardeman County | 2.38 | 42.4 | 13.3% | 28.3% | 14.9% | 1983 | $853 | 13.8% | 86.3% | 8.8% |
| Lawrence County | 2.72 | 39.4 | 9.9% | 22.4% | 9.8% | 1983 | $814 | 15.4% | 86.3% | 5.0% |
| Giles County | 2.49 | 43.2 | 10.0% | 26.7% | 15.8% | 1983 | $868 | 19.9% | 88.2% | 5.0% |
| Fayette County | 2.52 | 47.4 | 8.4% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,131 | 27.2% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
| Lincoln County | 2.42 | 42.3 | 11.4% | 24.2% | 9.4% | 1984 | $869 | 20.8% | 87.4% | 5.1% |
| Shelby County | 2.64 | 36.8 | 17.4% | 45.9% | 10.2% | 1978 | $1,481 | 33.3% | 89.2% | 7.7% |
| Moore County | 2.49 | 45.6 | 10.4% | 17.5% | 8.3% | 1992 | $912 | 22.8% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| Crittenden County | 2.64 | 37.1 | 21.8% | 42.6% | 14.5% | 1984 | $983 | 16.7% | 85.6% | 10.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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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