Hardin County Information

Hardin in Iowa occupies 570 square miles and has a 2006 population of 17,791, a change from a 2000 population of 18,812 and 19,094 in 1990. 14.2% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 9.4% percent is 25-35, and 12.2% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 18 acts of violent crime reported in Hardin in 2004, a change from 28 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 349 people: 3.8% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.2%.

Read more about Hardin, Iowa in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyHardin 
StateIowa 
Land Area570 sq. milesRanked 1,931 of 3,140
Population 200617,791Ranked 1,924 of 3,140
Population 200517,925 
Population 200018,812Ranked 1,855 of 3,140
Population 199019,094Ranked 1,728 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion98.5% 
African American.8% 
Asian American.3% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.4% 
Population 5 to 1411.3% 
Population 15 to 2414.2% 
Population 25 to 349.4% 
Population 35 to 4412.2% 
Population 45 to 5415.8% 
Population 55 to 6411.2% 
Population 65 to 748.3% 
Population 75 and up12.1% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1828
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes4 
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults14 
Total Property Crimes350346
Burglaries61 
Larceny Thefts277 
Motor Vehicle Thefts12 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population9,2109,548
Unemployed Population349303
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.2%

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