Income and Poverty in Hardin County, Ohio

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Hardin County, Ohio can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 13.2 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 33.8 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Hardin County, having 19.1 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Hardin County reported a medium-high household income of $40,295 (2005 Dollars). This median is 18.9 percent lower than the median in Ohio of $47,919 and the median household income is 21.9 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Hardin County had a median income of $52,943, this level was 31.4 percent greater than the median income level in this area. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $14,492. This household income level is 64 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. In Hardin County, Ohio White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $40,347 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.1 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Hispanic households in Hardin County, Ohio reported a median household income of $39,488, this median household income is 2 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 12.3 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $35,343.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.