City · Missouri
Hardin, Missouri
Hardin, city, in Ray County, Missouri. Hardin had 560 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 571 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 681 (±196). GEOID 2930322.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
560
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 571 · ACS 2020-2024: 681 ±196
Median household income
$78,320
±$23,147 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$106,300
±$13,911 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$958
±$141 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Hardin and what county is it in?
Hardin is a city in Ray County, Missouri. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 888 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hardin is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 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 Hardin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 560 people lived in Hardin on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 571 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 681 (±196).
| Measure | Hardin | Ray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 681 ±196 | 23,145 | no clear change |
| Households | 271 ±71 | 9,116 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.45 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 294 ±75 | 9,931 | no clear change |
Hardin's population since 2000
From 614 in 2000 to 560 in 2025: down 8.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hardin 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 Hardin?
The median resident of Hardin is 32.3 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.4%.
| Measure | Hardin | Ray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3 ±4.2 | 41.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±7.2 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.7% ±7.0 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Male | 52.0% ±6.3 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.6% ±5.5 pts | 92.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±4.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±4.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±4.4 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.7% ±8.1 pts | 9.1% | +10.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6% ±6.5 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.0% ±7.1 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7% ±7.8 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
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 Hardin earn?
Half of Hardin's 271 households earn less than $78,320 a year (±$23,147), against $74,573 in Ray County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $61,095 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hardin | Ray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,320 ±$23,147 | $74,573 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,885 ±$9,963 | $92,339 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,319 ±$4,464 | $38,510 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±5.8 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.9% ±6.5 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±8.9 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.8% ±11.0 pts | 84.0% | – |
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 Hardin?
Owners occupy 77.1% of Hardin's occupied homes and renters 22.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,300 by its owner (±$13,911). The median renter pays $958 a month including utilities, and 52.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hardin | Ray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $106,300 ±$13,911 | $198,800 | +$25,566 |
| Median gross rent | $958 ±$141 | $782 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.7% ±26.0 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,301 ±$494 | $1,404 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.1% ±9.5 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.9% ±9.5 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 294 ±75 | 9,931 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±39.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.6% ±3.7 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.0% ±13.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±4.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 Hardin building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hardin in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
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 Hardin work and get to work?
76.8% of Hardin's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.4 minutes.
| Measure | Hardin | Ray County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3% ±8.4 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±3.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±11.3 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.1% ±9.5 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±7.7 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.4 min ±11.8 | 34.3 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 Hardin?
No census tract lies mostly in Hardin; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 801Ray County | 3,087 | $79,429 |
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 Hardin) · Census block assignment files
How does Hardin compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hardin is the 12,734th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 449th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Hardin 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 | 449th | 936 |
Hardin's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Hardin 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 Hardin?
25 of the 57 figures for Hardin 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 Hardin 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 Hardin.