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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hartford

South Dakota · 1,844 residents · 3.05 sq mi
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Hartford is a city of 1,844 people in South Dakota. 555 more people live here than in 1990. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 37% more than in South Dakota as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.8%, under the national 12.4%. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,844
+43%since 1990
from 1,289 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.2
+5%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Hartford
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(154)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(179)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(154)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(147)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(305)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(335)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(214)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(125)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(77)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(56)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,333
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,027 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,726
+110%since 1990
from $9,878 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.8%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$487
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
80.6%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
19.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,794)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(21)
Spaniard0.4%(15)
Ancestry
German27.8%(968)
Norwegian19.8%(687)
American10.7%(373)
English9.3%(322)
Dutch8.8%(306)
Irish4.9%(171)
Polish4.6%(160)
Italian2.5%(88)
Swedish2.3%(80)
Welsh1.6%(55)
Czech1.5%(51)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(46)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French1.1%(38)
Danish0.9%(32)
Slovak0.7%(26)
British0.5%(19)
Austrian0.5%(17)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−48%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(139)
Married66%(423)
Widowed2.5%(16)
Divorced9.8%(63)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(144)
Married60.1%(422)
Widowed8.1%(57)
Divorced11.3%(79)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% 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)20.2%(64)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(119)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 317 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, South Dakota?

Hartford, South Dakota has about 1,844 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hartford, South Dakota earns about $48,333 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 $89,100, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Hartford, South Dakota?

About 17.9% 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 3.8% of people in Hartford, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hartford, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hartford, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 555 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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