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La Harpe

Illinois · 1,124 residents (2025 est.) · 1.364 sq mi
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La Harpe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,205. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,400. Households here earn about 41% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,273
−8%since 2000
from 1,385 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
933 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,015 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+3%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,124 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024La Harpe
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,205
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,589 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,039
+99%since 2000
from $15,586 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+36%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$491
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
+38.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+12%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,380)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(20)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other3.9%(50)
Diversity Score13.3%(170)
Diversity Score
13
+3590%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+73%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.8%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Harpe, Illinois?

La Harpe, Illinois has about 1,273 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Harpe, Illinois?

The typical household in La Harpe, Illinois earns about $49,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Harpe, Illinois expensive?

In La Harpe, Illinois, the median home is worth about $86,400, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in La Harpe, Illinois?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in La Harpe, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Harpe, Illinois?

About 12.9% of people in La Harpe, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Harpe, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, La Harpe, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 134 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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