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Hartford

Wisconsin · 14,223 residents · 8.95 sq mi
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Hartford is home to 14,223 people in Wisconsin. 3,318 more people live here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 3%. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.4% of people here. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $195,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% 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

14,223
+30%since 2000
from 10,905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.6
+6%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K10K12K14K17K19902000201020202024Hartford
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(1,172)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(1,063)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(970)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(858)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(777)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.1%(2,145)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(2,028)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(1,955)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.3%(1,324)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(935)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(669)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(327)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,647
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,561 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,293
+19%since 2000
from $20,418 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$722
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $853
67.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
32.3% rent
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
+4%since 2009
from 3.4 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-Hispanic95.3%(10,391)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino3%(326)
Asian0.5%(50)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(13,112)
Black0.8%(111)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(686)
Asian0.8%(111)
Other2.5%(360)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(530)
Puerto Rican0.3%(48)
Ancestry
German54%(7,426)
Irish14.2%(1,950)
Polish12.8%(1,766)
Norwegian6.2%(858)
English6.1%(842)
American4.4%(602)
French3.9%(539)
Italian3.7%(506)
Swedish3.6%(492)
Dutch1.9%(264)
Swiss1.7%(232)
Scottish1.4%(198)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(173)
Hungarian0.8%(116)
Finnish0.8%(111)
Belgian0.7%(102)
Czech0.6%(85)
Russian0.6%(82)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(77)
Romanian0.5%(66)
Canadian0.4%(53)
Austrian0.3%(41)
Slovak0.3%(35)
Macedonian0.2%(29)
Croatian0.2%(24)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Serbian0.1%(13)
British0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
53.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(2,324)
Married53.9%(3,376)
Widowed3.9%(242)
Divorced5.1%(321)
Women 15+
Never married30%(1,977)
Married50.3%(3,316)
Widowed8.2%(543)
Divorced11.5%(755)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% 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)38.4%(327)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29%(247)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.1%(231)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(85)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 851 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, Wisconsin?

Hartford, Wisconsin has about 14,223 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hartford, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Hartford, Wisconsin earns about $55,647 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 $195,400, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Hartford, Wisconsin?

About 20.8% 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 8.4% 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 6,031 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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

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