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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hartford City

Indiana · 7,025 residents · 3.882 sq mi
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Hartford City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,689. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,025
+1%vs 2000
vs 6,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Hartford City
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(526)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(509)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(432)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(471)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(435)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(1,080)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(925)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(696)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(760)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(684)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(414)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(93)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,689
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,531 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,148
−29%vs 2000
vs $15,596 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$284
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $402 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
26.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(6,956)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(86)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0.7%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(229)
Ancestry
German14.7%(852)
English13.7%(794)
American12.6%(729)
Irish9.3%(536)
French2.1%(120)
Italian1.6%(94)
Scottish1.5%(88)
Austrian1.3%(74)
Hungarian1.3%(74)
Belgian1%(58)
Norwegian0.8%(45)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(26)
Dutch0.4%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(23)
British0.4%(22)
Welsh0.3%(18)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Czech0.1%(6)
Russian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.0%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(604)
Married54.2%(1,148)
Widowed6.8%(145)
Divorced10.5%(223)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(735)
Married43.9%(1,120)
Widowed10%(254)
Divorced17.3%(442)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hartford City, Indiana?

Hartford City, Indiana has about 7,025 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hartford City, Indiana earns about $23,689 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 $29,000, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Hartford City, Indiana?

About 9.6% 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 10.9% of people in Hartford City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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