The Town Files

Hardin County, Tennessee

27,249 people. The median home is worth $160,400 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $49,956.

Towns in Hardin County

Towns in Hardin County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Savannah7,213$160,200$39,71235.3

People and housing

Hardin CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$160,400$204,650
Median rent$775$863
Median household income$49,956$57,917
Median age45.140.8
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%18.2%
Below the poverty line21.5%14.2%

Jobs and pay

8,376 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,188 a year.

Largest industries in Hardin CountyManufacturing1,967 jobs · $79,906Retail1,366 jobs · $37,436Hotels & restaurants826 jobs · $18,738Construction333 jobs · $50,363Finance & insurance210 jobs · $68,549Other services165 jobs · $31,207
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Hardin County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 416 storm events in Hardin County from 1996 to 2026, with 9 deaths.

Storm events in Hardin County by type since 1996Hail77Heat72Flood8Drought26Tornado13Heavy Snow6Flash Flood30Winter Storm16Excessive Heat25Winter Weather18
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Hardin County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
June 19, 2025Severe StormDR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 17, 2023Severe StormDR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado
April 7, 2023Severe StormDR-4701: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).