Hardin County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hardin 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 83% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 73% of counties in Tennessee
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hardin County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,249 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 45.7 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.68% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.2 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,001 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hardin County grew by 4.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,249 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hardin County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.4% of residents. That is 2.1 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,135 18.8% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,842 17.8% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,091 22.4% +2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,010 22.1% +4.7 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 51.2% of the people living in Hardin County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 48.8% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Hardin County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hardin County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,937 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.61% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hardin County is about 29% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Hardin County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $32,500 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $774 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.0% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hardin County is about 3.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $774 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hardin County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 157 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hardin County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.8 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.6 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 157 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,853 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,526 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 378 | 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 Hardin County is 19 minutes, shorter 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
Hardin County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hardin County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 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
Hardin County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hardin County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.4 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.9% | 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).
Hardin County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Hardin County, TN compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County, TN | 27,249 | $49,937 #2/2 | $32,500 #2/2 | 18.8 min #1/2 |
| McNairy County, TN | 25,970 | $53,842 | $45,624 | 22.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hardin County, Tennessee.
How big is Hardin County, Tennessee by population?
About 27,249 people live in Hardin County, Tennessee, in 11,001 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 45.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Hardin County, Tennessee mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hardin County, Tennessee has 46 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 53% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hardin County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 0.7 times the median household income ($32,500 against $49,937), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $774 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Hardin County, Tennessee have a college degree?
14.5% of adults in Hardin County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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