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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hartford

South Dakota · 1,289 residents · 3.051 sq mi
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Hartford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,027. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 555 residents. Median home value is $47,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,289
−30%vs 2000
vs 1,844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
422 / sq mi
−30%vs 2000
vs 604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Hartford
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,027
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,878
−52%vs 2000
vs $20,726 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.8%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,200
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$324
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $487 in 2000
US average: $450
74.3%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
25.7% rent
1.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,794)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(23)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.9%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+91%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hartford, South Dakota?

Hartford, South Dakota has about 1,289 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hartford, South Dakota?

The typical household in Hartford, South Dakota earns about $26,027 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hartford, South Dakota expensive?

In Hartford, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $47,200, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Hartford, South Dakota?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hartford, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hartford, South Dakota?

About 8.8% of people in Hartford, South Dakota 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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