Hartford, South Dakota Population 2024

3,696

Hartford Demographics

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

  • White: 90.57%
  • Two or more races: 7.75%
  • Native American: 0.81%
  • Black or African American: 0.54%
  • Asian: 0.21%
  • Other race: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,211.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
9.8% (330)
The current population of Hartford, South Dakota is 3,696 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,366.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,02590.57%
Two or more races2597.75%
Native American270.81%
Black or African American180.54%
Asian70.21%
Other race40.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hartford Population by Race

Hartford Population Pyramid 2024

Hartford Median Age

38.6

Total

36.4

Male

39.8

Female

Hartford Adults

There are 2,504 adults, (567 of whom are seniors) in Hartford.

Hartford Age Dependency

72.4

Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Hartford Sex Ratio

Female1,63048.8%
Male1,71051.2%

Hartford Population by Age

Hartford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2952.5878.121.9
Married8192.8294.75.3
Non Family2661.2231.268.8
Female1543.57426
Male563.0269.630.4

2.77

Average Family Size

2.58

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 Grade461.96%
Associates Degree37816.13%
Bachelors Degree60725.91%
Graduate Degree1375.85%
High School Graduate56023.9%
Less Than 9th Grade200.85%
Some College59525.39%

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
White2,0301,964675
2+ Races21821826
Hispanic686843
Native American27270

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 63.24%.

Hartford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,662$66,458$57,560
Graduate Degree$67,981$70,625$67,644
High School Graduate$29,196$75,038$0
Less Than 9th Grade$29,000$29,000$0
Overall$55,283$65,324$47,696
Some College$52,583$67,770$47,946

$55,283

Average Earnings

$65,324

Average Male

$47,696

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

99.34% of Hartford residents speak only English, while 0.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.28% of the population.

Hartford Language

Hartford Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,9341143.89%
Other44100%
Hispanic8344.82%

3.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.04%

Male Poverty Rate

3.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hartford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hartford is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hartford is White, with 3.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.07%.

Hartford Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.07%
Less Than 9th Grade7.58%
Bachelors or Greater2.28%
Some College1.34%

Hartford Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed20%
Male Employed3.37%
Female Employed0.93%
Male Unemployed0%

Hartford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hartford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,752$117,802
Households$93,762$107,796
Married Families$112,971$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,630$45,212

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hartford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.1%

Male Marriage Rate

61.9%

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 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hartford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hartford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

284

Number of Veterans

261

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam124
Second Gulf War87
First Gulf War46
Korea0
World War II0

Hartford Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74104
55 to 6466
35 to 5458
18 to 3430
75+26

Hartford Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1868.45%
2+ Races9844.95%

Hartford Veterans by Race

Hartford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hartford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.6%

Labor Force Participation

72.6%

Employment Rate

2.9%

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

65.6%

Born in Hartford

97.81%

Native Born

2.19%

Foreign Born

1.71%

Non Citizen

0.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.81% of Hartford residents were born in the United States, with 65.6% having been born in South Dakota. 1.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hartford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,109822.04%
20284,027832.1%
20273,944832.15%
20263,861822.17%
20253,779832.25%
20243,696822.27%
20233,6141865.43%
20223,428330.97%
20213,395290.86%
20203,366-2-0.06%
20193,368361.08%
20183,332772.37%
20173,2551243.96%
20163,1311314.37%
20153,000491.66%
20142,951481.65%
20132,903963.42%
20122,8071475.53%
20112,6601174.6%
20102,54300%

Hartford Population by Year