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The ACS estimates about 1,410, give or take 255 civilian veterans in Hardin County.
Among Tennessee's 95 counties and equivalents, Hardin County ranks 61st by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Hardin County
Tennessee
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
20 percent
below the Tennessee share; below the national share.
32 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans 75 and older in Hardin County number about 371, give or take 126; their 26 percent share is above Tennessee's 24 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Hardin County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Hardin County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Hardin County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Hardin County
Tennessee
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$38,989 ± $1,354
$50,955 ± $656
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$26,262 ± $1,736
$37,180 ± $149
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
7.9% ± 4.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
32.5% ± 7.0 points
32.7% ± 0.5 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
76.1% ± 12.2 points
72.1% ± 0.9 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
0.0% ± 8.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
93.2% ± 3.3 points
94.8% ± 0.3 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
12.6% ± 5.6 points
28.4% ± 0.6 points
31.8% ± 0.2 points
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 1,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 2,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Hardin County
VA reports 683 veterans in Hardin County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 67 VA-backed home loans out of 480 home loans made in Hardin County (14.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 502, give or take 136) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 323, give or take 122).
The second-nearest Vet Center to Hardin County is Memphis Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Memphis, TN, about 103 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Nashville RO (station 320); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Olivet (unincorporated community): about 1,377 residents
Crump (city): about 1,231 residents
Saltillo (town): about 753 residents
Walnut Grove (unincorporated community): about 403 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
More places (5)
Nixon (unincorporated community): about 294 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Counce (unincorporated community): about 276 residents
Morris Chapel (unincorporated community): about 218 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Shiloh (unincorporated community): about 130 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Childers Hill (unincorporated community): about 18 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
Tennessee calculates property tax relief on up to $175,000 of primary residence market value for qualifying veterans with permanent and total service-connected disability.
Tennessee waives the annual state specialty plate registration fee for one plate for qualifying veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total service-connected.
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