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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hartford

South Dakota · 2,534 residents · 3.05 sq mi
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Hartford is a city of 2,534 people in South Dakota. The median age is 31.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. 690 more people live here than in 2000. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. The poverty rate is 4.5%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,534
+37%since 2000
from 1,844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.9
−1%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Hartford
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.1%(231)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910%(253)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149%(229)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(180)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(93)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.1%(382)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.2%(384)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(340)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.1%(231)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.7%(120)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(57)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,878
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,317
+8%since 2000
from $20,726 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.342
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services16.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration15.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$137,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$660
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $853
77.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
22.5% rent
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.86 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+4%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic97.3%(1,794)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,434)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other3.1%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(7)
Ancestry
German46.5%(1,119)
Norwegian21%(506)
Irish14.7%(353)
English7.2%(174)
Dutch6.6%(159)
Swedish3.9%(93)
American3.7%(90)
Czech2.2%(53)
French2.2%(52)
Danish2.1%(51)
Scottish1.4%(33)
Polish0.9%(22)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.8%(19)
Welsh0.7%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(17)
Russian0.5%(13)
British0.4%(10)
Croatian0.3%(7)
Belgian0.2%(6)
Turkish0.2%(4)
Canadian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

23.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+80%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(367)
Married69.1%(1,036)
Widowed6.3%(94)
Divorced0.1%(2)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(249)
Married70.2%(916)
Widowed6.7%(88)
Divorced3.9%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2,534 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hartford, South Dakota earns about $54,878 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 $137,200, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Hartford, South Dakota?

About 23.6% 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 4.5% 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 1,245 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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

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