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Hartsville

Indiana · 326 residents (2025 est.) · 0.325 sq mi
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Hartsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,375. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 99 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,300. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
277
−26%since 2000
from 376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
852 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−3%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:326 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2613093574054531990201020202024Hartsville
2024277
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,375
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,675
+56%since 2000
from $18,372 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
−2%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services15%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration13.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.3%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+51%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(365)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(235)
Black1.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7)
Asian1.1%(3)
Other9.7%(27)
Diversity Score33.7%(93)
Diversity Score
34
+630%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+116%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% 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%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.7%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+26.8 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hartsville, Indiana?

Hartsville, Indiana has about 277 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hartsville, Indiana?

The typical household in Hartsville, Indiana earns about $64,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hartsville, Indiana expensive?

In Hartsville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $147,300, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Hartsville, Indiana?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hartsville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hartsville, Indiana?

About 7.2% of people in Hartsville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hartsville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hartsville, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 122 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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