Hartford, Illinois Population 2024

1,147

Hartford Demographics

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

  • White: 89.7%
  • Two or more races: 5.22%
  • Other race: 4.33%
  • Black or African American: 0.76%
  • 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)
White1,30689.7%
Two or more races765.22%
Other race634.33%
Black or African American110.76%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hartford Population by Race

Hartford Population Pyramid 2024

Hartford Median Age

40.8

Total

39.5

Male

44.6

Female

Hartford Adults

There are 1,161 adults, (328 of whom are seniors) in Hartford.

Hartford Age Dependency

74.8

Age Dependency Ratio

39.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Hartford Sex Ratio

Female79554.6%
Male66145.4%

Hartford Population by Age

Hartford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6802.1482.817.2
Non Family3781.2678.321.7
Married2022.9998.51.5
Female633.7860.339.7
Male373.7381.118.9

3.09

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

82.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hartford Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade313.19%
Associates Degree10410.71%
Bachelors Degree404.12%
Graduate Degree343.5%
High School Graduate52754.27%
Less Than 9th Grade313.19%
Some College20421.01%

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
White91586863
2+ Races313111
Hispanic2160
Other Race1500
Black550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 35.48%.

Hartford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,143$0$0
Graduate Degree$70,357$0$64,643
High School Graduate$40,938$56,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$40,714$0$0
Overall$43,281$52,167$35,885
Some College$36,250$49,167$35,208

$43,281

Average Earnings

$52,167

Average Male

$35,885

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

94.64% of Hartford residents speak only English, while 5.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.94% of the population.

Hartford Language

Hartford Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,30127020.75%
Multiple762431.58%
Hispanic6911.45%

20.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.76%

Male Poverty Rate

21.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hartford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hartford is Multiple, with 31.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hartford is Hispanic, with 1.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.01%.

Hartford Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School16.13%
Some College10.06%
Less Than 9th Grade8.06%
Bachelors or Greater6.76%

Hartford Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed69.23%
Female Employed15.96%
Male Employed13.95%
Male Unemployed0%

Hartford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hartford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,250$74,726
Households$39,364$56,940
Married Families$76,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,743$39,080

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hartford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.6%

Male Marriage Rate

29.1%

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

67

Number of Veterans

67

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam20
First Gulf War10
Korea10
Second Gulf War7
World War II0

Hartford Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+21
55 to 6417
65 to 7414
35 to 548
18 to 347

Hartford Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White605.47%
2+ Races717.95%

Hartford Veterans by Race

Hartford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hartford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.1%

Labor Force Participation

49.7%

Employment Rate

6.3%

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

65.18%

Born in Hartford

98.9%

Native Born

1.1%

Foreign Born

1.1%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.9% of Hartford residents were born in the United States, with 65.18% having been born in Illinois. 1.1% 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