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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hartford City

Indiana · 6,220 residents · 3.88 sq mi
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Hartford City is a city of 6,220 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $63,500. The foreign-born share is 0%. The median age is 41.3, about 4 years above the US median. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 20%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,220
−10%since 2000
from 6,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.3
+9%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Hartford City
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(396)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(370)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(404)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(420)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(366)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(685)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(771)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(909)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(752)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(553)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(419)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(175)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,028
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,531 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,418
+31%since 2000
from $15,596 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$63,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$553
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $853
69.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
30.4% rent
12.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
−17%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(6,790)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(42)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(6,006)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(73)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other3%(184)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(57)
Ancestry
German28.7%(1,860)
Irish17.6%(1,141)
English17.2%(1,114)
American9.4%(613)
Dutch3.8%(249)
French2.4%(154)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(110)
Welsh1.5%(100)
Polish1.2%(79)
British1%(62)
Scottish0.8%(55)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(48)
Swiss0.7%(45)
Italian0.6%(39)
Czech0.5%(35)
Canadian0.4%(28)
Hungarian0.3%(22)
Ukrainian0.3%(19)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Greek0.2%(10)
Norwegian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
55.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.7%(151)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(94)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.5%(125)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 362 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hartford City, Indiana?

Hartford City, Indiana has about 6,220 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hartford City, Indiana earns about $38,028 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 $63,500, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Hartford City, Indiana?

About 12.1% 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 17.3% 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 805 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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