Economy & Jobs — Hardin County, Illinois
Employment
| Total Establishments | 58 |
| Total Employees | 550 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 767 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $46,177 |
| Total Annual Wages | $35,402,709 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $24,445 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $53,026 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.5% |
| IRS Returns | 1,470 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $80,348 |
| Average AGI per Return | $54,659 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $28,041,655 |
| Per Capita | $7,685 |
| Population Basis | 3,649 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 12 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 32,185 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 2,682 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 3 |
| Fast Food | N/A |
| Bars | 3 |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/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.