County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hartley County
- What is the median household income in Hartley County?
- The median household income in Hartley County is $40,612 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hartley County?
- The poverty rate in Hartley County is 28.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hartley County?
- $55,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hartley County?
- The median gross rent in Hartley County is $1,149 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hartley County residents have a college degree?
- 8.7% of adults in Hartley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,466
Median Income
$40,612
Median Home Value
$55,700
Poverty Rate
28.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.6%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,354 (+6.2%)
Home Value:
+$23,900 (+75.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.9 pp (+16%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+61.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-1.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,466
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.2%
Black 93.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,612
±$3,808
-$35,680 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$51,525
Median Family Income
$42,513
Poverty Rate
28.2%
+17.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
43.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
19.7%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
6.1%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,102
Owner-Occupied
41.6%
Renter-Occupied
58.4%
Vacancy Rate
25.4%
Median Home Value
$55,700
-$204,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,149
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
42.6%
$50–100k
42.2%
$100–200k
6.2%
$200–300k
1.8%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
25.2%
$1–1.5k
64.8%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.4%
1 vehicle
55.2%
2 vehicles
22.8%
3+
5.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.4%
1940–1969
30.3%
1970–1999
3.0%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.7%
-24.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
26.9%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
16.6%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
7.7%
Private For-Profit
90.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Manufacturing
19.1%
Retail
15.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Transportation
6.3%
Finance
4.2%
Construction
3.9%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Production
32.6%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
21.6%
Management
17.2%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
6.3%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,759
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
13.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
21.8%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.2%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.0%
Asia
27.7%
Africa
27.0%
Europe
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hartley County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hartley County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dallam County | 67 | 150 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 46 |