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Hardwick, Minnesota
Hardwick, city, in Rock County, Minnesota. Hardwick had 187 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 189 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 235 (±55). GEOID 2727116.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
187
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 189 · ACS 2020-2024: 235 ±55
Median household income
$39,327
±$13,450 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$83,300
±$19,687 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$663
±$238 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Hardwick and what county is it in?
Hardwick is a city in Rock County, Minnesota. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 108 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hardwick is in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hardwick, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 187 people lived in Hardwick on July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 189 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 235 (±55).
| Measure | Hardwick | Rock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 235 ±55 | 9,621 | no clear change |
| Households | 99 ±26 | 4,035 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.45 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 99 ±26 | 4,256 | no clear change |
Hardwick's population since 2000
From 222 in 2000 to 187 in 2025: down 15.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hardwick as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hardwick?
The median resident of Hardwick is 29.0 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.7%.
| Measure | Hardwick | Rock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.0 ±12.4 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±8.4 pts | 24.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.2% ±5.5 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 46.0% ±7.5 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.7% ±11.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.5% ±11.5 pts | 91.4% | −32.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±5.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±6.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.9% ±11.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.4% ±4.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±6.2 pts | 10.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1% ±6.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0% ±4.4 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.4% ±7.4 pts | 26.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.9% ±16.3 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 23.0% ±16.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hardwick earn?
Half of Hardwick's 99 households earn less than $39,327 a year (±$13,450), against $71,295 in Rock County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $58,074 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hardwick | Rock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,327 ±$13,450 | $71,295 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,688 ±$9,329 | $91,311 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,121 ±$4,530 | $38,826 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.3% ±6.4 pts | 10.6% | +7.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8% ±7.1 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±5.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±20.2 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±3.4 pts | 90.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hardwick?
Owners occupy 54.5% of Hardwick's occupied homes and renters 45.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,300 by its owner (±$19,687). The median renter pays $663 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hardwick | Rock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $83,300 ±$19,687 | $224,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $663 ±$238 | $698 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.0% ±13.9 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $817 ±$126 | $1,497 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.5% ±11.2 pts | 76.6% | −22.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.5% ±11.2 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Housing units | 99 ±26 | 4,256 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±32.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±36.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.9% ±7.7 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±20.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±20.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.4% ±11.3 pts | 32.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hardwick building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Hardwick in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 5.3 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hardwick work and get to work?
64.1% of Hardwick's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Hardwick | Rock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.9% ±8.7 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±3.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.1% ±13.7 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.5% ±8.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±17.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.4% ±11.7 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±7.2 | 19.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hardwick?
No census tract lies mostly in Hardwick; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5701Rock County | 2,279 | $85,100 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hardwick) · Census block assignment files
How does Hardwick compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hardwick is the 16,692nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 661st-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Hardwick is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 661st | 855 |
Hardwick's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Hardwick with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hardwick?
21 of the 57 figures for Hardwick on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hardwick are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hardwick.