Hardin County, Iowa Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

16,639

Median Age

45.4

Male Median

43.5

Female Median

47.8

Hardin County, Iowa Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Hardin County, Iowa Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -5.9%%.

-5.9%% Growth

Hardin County, Iowa Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Hardin County, Iowa Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202445.416,639
202345.216,729
202245.316,861
202144.716,997
202044.516,924
201944.717,061
201844.717,127
201744.417,239
201644.417,324
201544.717,393
201444.317,406
201344.017,453
201243.617,479
201143.717,595
201043.517,685

Hardin County, Iowa Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.5%
5–1714.4%
18–247.5%
25–3410.1%
35–5424.7%
55–6414.9%
65+23.8%

Dependency Ratios for Hardin County, Iowa

Total Dependency Ratio:
74.9
Youth Dependency:
33.2
Old-Age Dependency:
41.7

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Hardin County, Iowa

The median age in Hardin County, Iowa is 45.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Hardin County, Iowa is 16,639.

In Hardin County, Iowa, seniors (ages 65+) make up 23.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Hardin County, Iowa is aging.
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