County Dossier

Hardin County

Iowa | County

Population

16,639

Land Area

569.3 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
569.3 sq mi
Water Area
0.7 sq mi
Water Share
0.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

16,639

Density
29.2 / sq mi
Households
7,038
Housing Units
8,011
Median Age
45.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$65,069

GDP

$1.14B

Real GDP Change+1.2%
Per Capita Income
$36,477
Personal Income
$1.11B
Personal Income Per Capita
$67,117

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

796 ft

Mean

1,100 ft

Max

1,224 ft

Provenance

GEOID 19083 ANSI 00465230
Latitude 42.39021 Longitude -93.24167
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23