Census Bureau data for La Harpe 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — La Harpe city
- What is the median household income in La Harpe city?
- The median household income in La Harpe city is $49,028 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Harpe city?
- The poverty rate in La Harpe city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Harpe city?
- $84,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Harpe city residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in La Harpe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,085
Median Income
$49,028
Median Home Value
$84,200
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,195 (+20.1%)
Home Value:
+$16,000 (+23.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.0 pp (+75.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.3 pp (+51.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-27.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,085
Median Age
50.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,028
±$5,670
-$32,674 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,108
Median Family Income
$62,875
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
17.9%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
582
Owner-Occupied
84.0%
Renter-Occupied
16.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$84,200
-$166,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.9%
$50–100k
39.0%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
0.7%
$300–500k
0.7%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
50.6%
$500–1k
43.2%
$1–1.5k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.0%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
5.2%
Mobile home
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.3%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
27.3%
2000–2009
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Manufacturing
21.9%
Retail
14.6%
Finance
8.2%
Transportation
7.6%
Wholesale
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Construction
2.9%
Agriculture
2.5%
Public Admin
1.2%
Occupation
Sales
25.8%
Management
22.1%
Production
21.9%
Food Prep
20.1%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
8.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
531
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
17.6%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 29.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
25.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.5%
Has a Computer
76.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023