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Hartford

South Dakota · 2,534 residents · 3.051 sq mi
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Hartford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,878. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,200. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

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

Total population
2,534
+37%since 2000
from 1,844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
831 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.9
−1%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Hartford
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,878
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$137,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$660
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−19.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+36%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,434)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other3.1%(78)
Diversity Score10.7%(271)
Diversity Score
11
+762%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+80%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.8%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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