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Hartford

Wisconsin · 16,005 residents (2025 est.) · 8.953 sq mi
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Hartford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,014. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $297,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,821
+45%since 2000
from 10,905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,767 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 1,218 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+17%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,005 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K12K14K17K1990201020202024Hartford
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,014
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,561 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,880
+100%since 2000
from $20,418 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+5%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$297,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,110
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+30%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(10,391)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino3%(326)
Asian0.5%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(972)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(13,865)
Black0.9%(149)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(963)
Asian1.1%(176)
Other4.2%(668)
Diversity Score28.3%(4,475)
Diversity Score
28
+217%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hartford, Wisconsin?

Hartford, Wisconsin has about 15,821 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hartford, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Hartford, Wisconsin earns about $82,014 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hartford, Wisconsin expensive?

In Hartford, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $297,100, and the typical rent is about $1,110 a month.

How educated are people in Hartford, Wisconsin?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hartford, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hartford, Wisconsin?

About 9.0% of people in Hartford, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hartford, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Hartford, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,629 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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