The Town Files

Hardeman County, Tennessee

25,433 people. The median home is worth $121,700 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $46,069.

Towns in Hardeman County

Towns in Hardeman County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Bolivar5,205$150,200$39,02834.5
Whiteville2,606$124,400$42,10539.0

People and housing

Hardeman CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$121,700$204,650
Median rent$812$863
Median household income$46,069$57,917
Median age40.140.8
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%18.2%
Below the poverty line19.0%14.2%

Jobs and pay

6,576 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,533 a year.

Largest industries in Hardeman CountyManufacturing1,822 jobs · $65,964Retail670 jobs · $28,742Finance & insurance136 jobs · $54,050Construction129 jobs · $58,855Other services101 jobs · $31,761Transportation & warehousing92 jobs · $64,877
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Hardeman County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 432 storm events in Hardeman County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Hardeman County by type since 1996Hail82Heat78Flood5Drought20Tornado12Heavy Snow8Flash Flood22Winter Storm24Excessive Heat25Winter Weather18
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Hardeman County has been included in 18 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
April 7, 2023Severe StormDR-4701: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
May 8, 2021TornadoDR-4601: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).