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Hartford City city, Indiana

City

Population: 5,685 (2023 estimate)

Located in Indiana , Indiana

Census Bureau data for Hartford City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hartford City city

What is the median household income in Hartford City city?
The median household income in Hartford City city is $36,868 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hartford City city?
The poverty rate in Hartford City city is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hartford City city?
$77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hartford City city?
The median gross rent in Hartford City city is $619 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hartford City city residents have a college degree?
11.0% of adults in Hartford City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,685
Median Income
$36,868
Median Home Value
$77,800
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,018 (+5.8%) Home Value: +$17,300 (+28.6%) Poverty Rate: +1.8 pp (+12.2%) Bachelor's+: -1.1 pp (-9.1%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+18.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,685
Median Age 41.0
Female 54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% White (non-Hisp.) 95.5% Black 0.6% Two or More 3.5% Other 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,868 ±$4,477
-$33,183 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,576
Median Family Income $49,544
Poverty Rate 16.5%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.9%
$10–15k
10.0%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
15.4%
$35–50k
18.2%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,117
Owner-Occupied 68.0%
Renter-Occupied 32.0%
Vacancy Rate 13.3%
Median Home Value $77,800
-$123,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $619
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.6%
$50–100k
48.7%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
8.5%
$300–500k
1.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.6%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
13.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.3%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.7%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.0%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.6%
Some College / Associate 20.0%
Less Than High School 1.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.4%
Unemployment Rate 8.9%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.4%
Self-Employed 10.8%
Government Workers 13.7%
Private For-Profit 75.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.7%
Edu/Health
16.7%
Retail
9.5%
Public Admin
6.9%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Transportation
4.8%
Finance
3.8%
Agriculture
2.4%
Occupation
Production
27.1%
Management
24.2%
Food Prep
23.2%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.3 min
Drove Alone 76.1%
Carpool 19.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.4%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,701
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.7%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 22.2% Working age (18–64): 77.8% 65 and over: 22.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 30.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.7%
Uninsured 11.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.5%
Has a Computer 86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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