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Hartley city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,588 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Hartley 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 — Hartley city

What is the median household income in Hartley city?
The median household income in Hartley city is $51,118 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hartley city?
The poverty rate in Hartley city is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hartley city?
$108,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hartley city?
The median gross rent in Hartley city is $698 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hartley city residents have a college degree?
13.5% of adults in Hartley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,588
Median Income
$51,118
Median Home Value
$108,400
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,671 (+23.3%) Home Value: +$29,000 (+36.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-2.9%) Bachelor's+: -1.0 pp (-6.9%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+34.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,588
Median Age 48.0
Female 50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4% White (non-Hisp.) 90.7% Two or More 2.6% Other 3.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,118 ±$7,183
-$22,029 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,411
Median Family Income $69,821
Poverty Rate 10.1%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
1.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 796
Owner-Occupied 76.2%
Renter-Occupied 23.8%
Vacancy Rate 8.7%
Median Home Value $108,400
-$87,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $698
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
31.6%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
12.5%
$300–500k
2.9%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
84.3%
$1–1.5k
5.7%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.0%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
4.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.5%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.9%
Some College / Associate 23.7%
Less Than High School 3.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.1%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.0%
Self-Employed 5.8%
Government Workers 5.4%
Private For-Profit 88.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Retail
10.1%
Transportation
6.5%
Agriculture
6.0%
Construction
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Wholesale
3.7%
Finance
2.8%
Public Admin
1.7%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Production
26.4%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
14.2%
Construction
9.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.4 min
Drove Alone 86.3%
Carpool 4.8%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 4.0%
Walked 3.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 727
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 8.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.7%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.5%
85+
9.8%
Under 18: 16.3% Working age (18–64): 83.7% 65 and over: 27.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.5%
Naturalized Citizen 3.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.8%
Africa
44.6%
Europe
3.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.9%
Uninsured 5.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.3%
Has a Computer 85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.3%
Moved from Abroad 2.7%

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

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