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Hartley

County:
O'Brien County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.33
State:
Iowa

Hartley is a city located in O'Brien County, Iowa. Hartley has a 2025 population of 1,550. Hartley is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,600 in 2020.

The average household income in Hartley is $62,502 with a poverty rate of 15.64%. The median age in Hartley is 48.1 years: 42.4 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
1,165
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.64%
Growth

Hartley Population

Hartley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hartley includes 93.77% White, 3.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48993.77%
Other race483.02%
Two or more races422.64%
Native American90.57%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Hartley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hartley's average per capita income is $39,698. Household income levels show a median of $51,118. The poverty rate stands at 15.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,667-
Families$69,821$81,593
Households$51,118$62,502
Non Families$26,944$38,285

$39,698

Average Income

$51,118

Median Household Income

15.64%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)