Hardin County , Illinois
Population: 3,623 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $57,155 Home $91,700 Rent $342/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Hardin County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 3,623 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Hardin County in the bottom 8% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$57,155
Median Income
household
$91,700
Home Value
median
$342/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $57,155 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,158 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.5% |
| Median Home Value | $91,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $342/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 80.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 19.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 3,623 |
| Median Age | 55 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.6%
Obesity
10.5%
Diabetes
17.7%
Smoking
42.1%
High Blood Pressure
27.4%
No Physical Activity
22.4%
Depression
36.5%
Insufficient Sleep
79.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 8.3 · 8th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
31.30
🌀 Hurricane
25.24
🔥 Wildfire
5.34
❄️ Winter Storm
24.22
🌍 Earthquake
68.96
☀️ Drought
46.47
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