Economy & Jobs — Hardin County, Illinois

Employment

Total Establishments58
Total Employees550
Avg Annual Employment767
Avg Annual Pay$46,177
Total Annual Wages$35,402,709
Annual Payroll (thousands)$24,445
Unemployment Rate2.6%

Income

Median Household Income$53,026
Poverty Rate11.5%
IRS Returns1,470
Total AGI (thousands)$80,348
Average AGI per Return$54,659

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$28,041,655
Per Capita$7,685
Population Basis3,649

Agriculture

Total Farms12
Land in Farms (acres)32,185
Avg Farm Size (acres)2,682
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants3
Fast FoodN/A
Bars3
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:27.638841+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:22.915479+00:00.