Hardeman County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hardeman County, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Tennessee
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F
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Tennessee
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 91% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hardeman County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,433 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 37.9 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.26% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,110 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hardeman County declined by 8.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,433 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hardeman County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.5% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,362 21.1% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,728 22.5% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,313 20.9% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,665 18.3% +1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 44.9% of the people living in Hardeman County and men 55.1%.
- Women 44.9% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 55.1% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Hardeman County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Hardeman County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,091 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.12% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hardeman County is about 34% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Hardeman County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $166,145 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $812 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hardeman County is about 17.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $812 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hardeman County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 256 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hardeman County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.7 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.3 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 256 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,924 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,303 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 376 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Hardeman County is 31 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hardeman County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hardeman County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.5% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Hardeman County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hardeman County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.9% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Hardeman County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Hardeman County, TN is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 25,433 residents against a local median of 43,762. The measure that sets Hardeman County, TN apart most is commute: 30.7 min, 36% above the local median of 22.6 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $46,091 against a local median of $60,051, 23% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Hardeman County, TN reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 15.8 min on commute, so Hardeman County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hardeman County, TN has the 3rd lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardeman County, TN | 25,433 | $46,091 #4/4 | $166,145 #3/4 | 30.7 min #3/4 |
| Fayette County, TN | 43,762 | $87,617 | $422,563 | 33.1 min |
| Madison County, TN | 99,295 | $60,051 | $209,810 | 17.3 min |
| McNairy County, TN | 25,970 | $53,842 | $45,624 | 22.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hardeman County, Tennessee.
How many people live in Hardeman County, Tennessee?
About 25,433 people live in Hardeman County, Tennessee, in 9,110 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Hardeman County, Tennessee mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hardeman County, Tennessee has 38 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 44% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hardeman County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($166,145 against $46,091), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $812 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Hardeman County, Tennessee?
Unemployment in Hardeman County, Tennessee is 9.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Hardeman County, Tennessee?
9.5% of adults in Hardeman County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 11), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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