| Name | Hardin County |
| State | Iowa |
| FIPS Code | 19083 |
| County Seat | Eldora |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 16,523 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -2.13% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 92.02% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 86% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+19 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.1% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 641 / 515 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 92.02% |
| African American | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5.07% |
| Asian | 0.99% |
| Native American | 0.92% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 86.33% |
| African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 8.41% |
| Asian | 0.43% |
| Native American | 0.12% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.12% |