Hardee County, Florida
7 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 25,675
- Median household income
- $60,489
- ±6,151
- Unemployed
- 5.9%
- 625 of 10,567 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
- 7,251 of 8,219 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Hardee | 25,425 (2021) | 412 West Orange Street, Wauchula | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardee County Indigent Health Care Special District | Hospitals | 412 W Orange St, Wauchula | — |
| Hardee County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 202 W Main St, Wauchula | — |
| Hardee Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 316 N 7th Ave, Wauchula | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
HARDEE
School district11 schools
1009 N 6TH AVE, Wauchula, FL, 33873
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Wauchula State Farmers' Market
535 South 6th Ave. Ste. #101 Wauchula, FL, 33873
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.