Hartington

County:: Cedar County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.986
State:: Nebraska

Hartington is a city located in Cedar County, Nebraska. Hartington has a 2025 population of 1,489. It is also the county seat of Cedar County. Hartington is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,514 in 2020.

The average household income in Hartington is $96,123 with a poverty rate of 4.46%. The median age in Hartington is 42.8 years: 38.8 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hartington includes 93.95% White, 4.49% 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)
White	1,631	93.95%
Other race	78	4.49%
Two or more races	16	0.92%
Native American	9	0.52%
Black or African American	2	0.12%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hartington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hartington's average per capita income is $49,537. Household income levels show a median of $78,304. The poverty rate stands at 4.46%.

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	$111,250	-
Families	$106,250	$125,198
Households	$78,304	$96,123
Non Families	$34,667	$44,710

$49,537

Average Income

$78,304

Median Household Income

4.46%

Poverty Rate