Hardin County, Iowa

Hardin County is a United States county located in the United States of Iowa. In 2000, county's population was 18812 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 17371, It is 41st most populous county in Iowa. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 569.93 sq mi (1476.11 sq km), of which, 569.26 square miles (1474.38 sq km) of it is land and 0.68 square miles (1.76 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 58th largest by total area in Iowa.

Hardin County Iowa
Map of Hardin County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 18812 people, 7628 households, and 5085 families residing in the county. The population density was 33 people per square mile (12.74/kmē), it is 37th most densely populated county in Iowa. There were 8318 housing units at an average density of 14.6 per square mile (5.64/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 persons, and the average family size was 2.91 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 104.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 17371, The racial makeup of the county was 17005 White, 155 Black or African American, 28 American Indian, 79 Asian, 17 Native Hawaiian, and 87 from two or more races.

Hardin County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hardin County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hardin County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35429, making it the 59th highest county by median household income in Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $41891, making it the 67th highest county by median family income in Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $17537, it is the 55th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 4772 pupils and students, of which 2522 are male and 2250 are female, 25.37% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 293 nursery or pri school, 182 kindergarten, 2129 elementary school, 1291 high school and 877 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ackley CityHardin County, Franklin County2.482.450.031809737.81740636250
2Alden CityHardin County1.731.720.02904526.21601135966
3Buckeye CityHardin County110110109.61688024750
4Eldora CityHardin County4.354.3503035698.41545933170
5Hubbard CityHardin County1.841.840885481.72180535089
6Iowa Falls CityHardin County5.054.980.0751931043.11833032141
7New Providence CityHardin County110227226.31851439583
8Owasa CityHardin County0.560.5603867.31704735417
9Radcliffe CityHardin County110607604.31872939417
10Steamboat Rock CityHardin County0.540.540336617.61377728125
11Union CityHardin County0.550.550427772.81637034792
12Whitten CityHardin County0.550.540160293.61399642656
YearPopulation
April 2000 census18812
April 2000 Estimate18812
July 2000 Estimate18816
July 2001 Estimate18650
July 2002 Estimate18424
July 2003 Estimate18217
July 2004 Estimate18008
July 2005 Estimate17775
July 2006 Estimate17616
July 2007 Estimate17473
July 2008 Estimate17371
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school137156293
Kindergarten9983182
Elementary school109010392129
High school7835081291
College or graduate school413464877
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hardin County, Iowa$35429$41891$17537
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587