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Hartford City

Indiana · 5,898 residents (2025 est.) · 3.882 sq mi
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Hartford City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,752. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,134 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,400. Households here earn about 42% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,794
−16%since 2000
from 6,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,493 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,785 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+6%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,898 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Hartford City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,752
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,533
+64%since 2000
from $15,596 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+10%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+18%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(6,790)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(42)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(156)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(5,379)
Black0.7%(43)
Hispanic / Latino4%(229)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(143)
Diversity Score17%(984)
Diversity Score
17
+656%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hartford City, Indiana?

Hartford City, Indiana has about 5,794 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hartford City, Indiana?

The typical household in Hartford City, Indiana earns about $41,752 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hartford City, Indiana expensive?

In Hartford City, Indiana, the median home is worth about $83,400, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Hartford City, Indiana?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hartford City, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hartford City, Indiana?

About 19.5% of people in Hartford City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hartford City, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hartford City, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,231 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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