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Hartford city, Kentucky

City

Population: 2,653 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Hartford 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

What is the median household income in Hartford city?
The median household income in Hartford city is $61,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hartford city?
The poverty rate in Hartford city is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hartford city?
$103,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hartford city?
The median gross rent in Hartford city is $587 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hartford city residents have a college degree?
18.8% of adults in Hartford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,653
Median Income
$61,313
Median Home Value
$103,800
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,654 (+37.3%) Home Value: +$16,600 (+19%) Poverty Rate: -1.8 pp (-14.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+11.2%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-48.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,653
Median Age 36.0
Female 53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9% White (non-Hisp.) 92.1% Black 1.1% Asian 1.2% Two or More 1.0% Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,313 ±$10,257
-$1,104 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,238
Median Family Income $76,429
Poverty Rate 11.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
22.8%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
3.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 991
Owner-Occupied 61.2%
Renter-Occupied 38.8%
Vacancy Rate 4.8%
Median Home Value $103,800
-$88,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $587
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.1%
$50–100k
25.1%
$100–200k
21.8%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
3.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.0%
$500–1k
50.5%
$1–1.5k
12.7%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
32.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
16.8%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
2.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.8%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.9%
Some College / Associate 17.4%
Less Than High School 6.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.0%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.4%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 17.6%
Private For-Profit 79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.0%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Finance
8.3%
Retail
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Transportation
4.5%
Construction
3.4%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Food Prep
22.4%
Sales
18.2%
Production
10.1%
Construction
9.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.0 min
Drove Alone 79.3%
Carpool 11.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.4%
Walked 4.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 943
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 26.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
7.5%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 26.5% Working age (18–64): 73.5% 65 and over: 14.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%
Naturalized Citizen 13.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.2%
Asia
27.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.5%
With a Disability 14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.7%
Uninsured 3.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.4%
Has a Computer 87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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