Hardin County

Hardin County has 3,605 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,271, 35% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $103,800, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

3,605residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,271median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$103,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

79%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Hardin County in IllinoisZIP codes in Hardin County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Hardin County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
62919	819	$64K	$162K	85%	14%	83%	35 min
62931	1,348	$50K	$105K	78%	12%	73%	37 min
62982	1,016	$44K	$61K	64%	15%	88%	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

3,605 residents in 1,545 households, next to the Illinois figure.

15%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

30%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,337 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,800 (±$24,115).

80%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

34%

of housing units are vacant

$379

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20096%

1990–199914%

1980–198917%

1970–197914%

1960–196912%

1950–19598%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier19%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$12,264.

$54,271

median household income

11.0%

of people live below the poverty line

2.8%

unemployment rate

13%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

32 min

average commute to work

22%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

79%

of households have a broadband subscription

20%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates