Economy & Jobs — Hardin County, Ohio
Employment
| Total Establishments | 428 |
| Total Employees | 6,298 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 7,675 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $49,899 |
| Total Annual Wages | $382,971,065 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $258,541 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $55,876 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.2% |
| IRS Returns | 13,010 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $742,509 |
| Average AGI per Return | $57,072 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $191,869,596 |
| Per Capita | $6,251 |
| Population Basis | 30,696 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 87 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 80,749 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 928 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 14 |
| Fast Food | 22 |
| Bars | 3 |
| Coffee & Snacks | 7 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.823208+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.929089+00:00.