Hartford, Illinois Population 2024

1,147

Hartford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hartford was:

  • White: 92.8%
  • Other race: 4.24%
  • Two or more races: 2.95%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
220.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.29% (-39)
The current population of Hartford, Illinois is 1,147 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,186.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,50992.8%
Other race694.24%
Two or more races482.95%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hartford Population by Race

Hartford Population Pyramid 2024

Hartford Median Age

39.9

Total

40.1

Male

39.8

Female

Hartford Adults

There are 1,294 adults, (349 of whom are seniors) in Hartford.

Hartford Age Dependency

72.1

Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Hartford Sex Ratio

Female87854%
Male74846%

Hartford Population by Age

Hartford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7232.2578.121.9
Non Family3811.276.623.4
Married2433.1986.413.6
Female623.9253.246.8
Male374.0581.118.9

3.2

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

78.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hartford Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade333.04%
Associates Degree12911.88%
Bachelors Degree454.14%
Graduate Degree514.7%
High School Graduate55350.92%
Less Than 9th Grade343.13%
Some College24122.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hartford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hartford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,04099082
2+ Races232312
Hispanic2362
Other Race1700

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 52.17%.

Hartford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,000$63,462$0
Graduate Degree$61,000$0$42,188
High School Graduate$31,645$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$37,679$38,929$0
Overall$41,154$50,417$33,971
Some College$35,625$46,667$29,211

$41,154

Average Earnings

$50,417

Average Male

$33,971

Average Female

Hartford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hartford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hartford Language

94.94% of Hartford residents speak only English, while 5.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.81% of the population.

Hartford Language

Hartford Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,50324116.03%
Multiple4836.25%

15.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.57%

Male Poverty Rate

15.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hartford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hartford is White, with 16.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hartford is Multiple, with 6.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.31%.

Hartford Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.93%
Some College6.76%
Bachelors or Greater4.17%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Hartford Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.67%
Female Employed12.77%
Male Employed9.33%
Male Unemployed0%

Hartford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hartford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,417$77,411
Households$42,591$60,107
Married Families$84,338$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,898$39,766

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hartford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.4%

Male Marriage Rate

32.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Hartford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hartford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hartford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hartford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

65

Number of Veterans

65

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam28
First Gulf War11
Korea8
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Hartford Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6419
65 to 7418
75+17
35 to 5411
18 to 340

Hartford Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White655.19%

Hartford Veterans by Race

Hartford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hartford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54%

Labor Force Participation

50.5%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Hartford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hartford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hartford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.97%

Born in Hartford

98.71%

Native Born

1.29%

Foreign Born

1.29%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.71% of Hartford residents were born in the United States, with 66.97% having been born in Illinois. 1.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hartford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,098-10-0.9%
20281,108-10-0.89%
20271,118-9-0.8%
20261,127-10-0.88%
20251,137-10-0.87%
20241,147-10-0.86%
20231,157-8-0.69%
20221,165-11-0.94%
20211,176-10-0.84%
20201,186-156-11.62%
20191,342-12-0.89%
20181,354-13-0.95%
20171,367-6-0.44%
20161,373-7-0.51%
20151,380-8-0.58%
20141,388-5-0.36%
20131,393-11-0.78%
20121,404-11-0.78%
20111,415-12-0.84%
20101,42700%

Hartford Population by Year