Hartford

County:: Ohio County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.837
State:: Kentucky

Hartford is a city located in Ohio County, Kentucky. Hartford has a 2025 population of 2,634. It is also the county seat of Ohio County. Hartford is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,666 in 2020.

The average household income in Hartford is $81,287 with a poverty rate of 12.21%. The median age in Hartford is 36.9 years: 30.1 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hartford includes 93.03% White, 3.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,468	93.03%
Other race	98	3.69%
Asian	32	1.21%
Black or African American	28	1.06%
Two or more races	27	1.02%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hartford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hartford's average per capita income is $43,095. Household income levels show a median of $61,313. The poverty rate stands at 12.21%.

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	$96,000	-
Families	$76,429	$95,829
Households	$61,313	$81,287
Non Families	$34,179	$35,613

$43,095

Average Income

$61,313

Median Household Income

12.21%

Poverty Rate