Hardin County, Ohio Population 2024

30,345

Hardin County, Ohio's estimated 2024 population is 30,345 with a growth rate of -0.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hardin County, Ohio is the 72nd largest county in Ohio. The 2010 population was 32,126 and has seen a growth of -5.54% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202930,230-23-0.08%
202830,253-23-0.08%
202730,276-23-0.08%
202630,299-23-0.08%
202530,322-23-0.08%
202430,345-23-0.08%
202330,368-23-0.08%
202230,391-57-0.19%
202130,448-279-0.91%
202030,727-642-2.05%
201931,369-48-0.15%
201831,417790.25%
201731,338-36-0.11%
201631,374-241-0.76%
201531,615-165-0.52%
201431,780370.12%
201331,7431130.36%
201231,630-175-0.55%
201131,805-321-1%
201032,12600%
199031,111-1,608-4.91%
198032,7191,9066.19%
197030,8131,1803.98%
196029,6339603.35%
195028,6731,6125.96%
194027,061-574-2.08%
193027,635-1,532-5.25%
192029,167-1,240-4.08%
191030,407-780-2.5%
190031,1872,2487.77%
189028,9391,9167.09%
188027,0238,30944.4%
187018,7145,14437.91%
186013,5705,31964.46%
18508,2513,65379.45%
18404,5984,3882089.52%
1830210188854.55%
182022-30,208-99.93%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.08% (-23)
County Website
Hardin County
State
Ohio
County Seat
Kenton
2020 Population
30,727
Area
470 mi²
Density
65 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.24% (-382)
Founded
March 1, 1833

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,51393.4%
Two or more races1,1393.73%
Black or African American3441.13%
Asian2730.89%
Other race1950.64%
Native American410.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.07%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hardin County, Ohio Population by Race

Hardin County, Ohio Population Pyramid 2024

Hardin County, Ohio Median Age

35.3

Total

34.7

Male

35.9

Female

Hardin County, Ohio Adults

There are 23,441 adults, (4,906 of whom are seniors) in Hardin County, Ohio.

Hardin County, Ohio Age Dependency

64.7

Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Hardin County, Ohio Sex Ratio

Female15,40050.45%
Male15,12749.55%

Hardin County, Ohio Population by Age

Hardin County, Ohio Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,7112.4473.326.7
Married5,9393.1986.313.7
Non Family4,1941.1958.941.1
Female1,0093.0862.737.3
Male5692.6462.637.4

3.04

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

73.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hardin County, Ohio Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9585.16%
Associates Degree1,5408.29%
Bachelors Degree2,31512.46%
Graduate Degree1,1936.42%
High School Graduate8,80347.37%
Less Than 9th Grade5823.13%
Some College3,19117.17%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hardin County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hardin County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17,64116,1713,282
2+ Races47642064
Hispanic262248112
Asian17217299
Other Race918534
Black80730
Native American30302
Islander22225

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.56%.

Hardin County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,864$77,298$38,103
Graduate Degree$72,917$80,378$67,438
High School Graduate$41,181$45,780$27,981
Less Than 9th Grade$29,167$32,550$23,333
Overall$43,028$49,690$34,160
Some College$42,195$54,990$35,389

$43,028

Average Earnings

$49,690

Average Male

$34,160

Average Female

Hardin County, Ohio Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hardin County, Ohio Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hardin County, Ohio Language

93.99% of Hardin County, Ohio residents speak only English, while 6.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.96% of the population.

Hardin County, Ohio Language

Hardin County, Ohio Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White26,6994,65917.45%
Multiple1,02732131.26%
Hispanic5639015.99%
Other1386849.28%
Asian1794625.7%
Native413073.17%
Black1451611.03%

18.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.25%

Male Poverty Rate

23.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hardin County, Ohio

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hardin County, Ohio is Native, with 73.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hardin County, Ohio is Black, with 11.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.28%.

Hardin County, Ohio Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.49%
High School12.87%
Bachelors or Greater8.8%
Some College7.46%

Hardin County, Ohio Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.58%
Male Unemployed21.9%
Female Employed9.94%
Male Employed6.68%

Hardin County, Ohio Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hardin County, Ohio Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,773$88,299
Households$58,001$74,502
Married Families$89,980$97,605
Non Families$36,918$47,273

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hardin County, Ohio Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.4%

Male Marriage Rate

48.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Hardin County, Ohio Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hardin County, Ohio Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hardin County, Ohio Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hardin County, Ohio Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,717

Number of Veterans

1,539

Male Veterans

178

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam545
First Gulf War456
Second Gulf War261
Korea155
World War II26

Hardin County, Ohio Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54494
65 to 74455
75+379
55 to 64199
18 to 34190

Hardin County, Ohio Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,6667.57%
2+ Races426.1%
Islander522.73%
Black20.75%
Native American25.88%

Hardin County, Ohio Veterans by Race

Hardin County, Ohio Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hardin County, Ohio Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Hardin County, Ohio Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hardin County, Ohio Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hardin County, Ohio Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.47%

Born in Hardin County, Ohio

98.85%

Native Born

1.15%

Foreign Born

0.73%

Non Citizen

0.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.85% of Hardin County, Ohio residents were born in the United States, with 84.47% having been born in Ohio. 0.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hardin County, Ohio Place of Birth

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