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La Harpe

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.364
State:
Illinois

La Harpe is a city located in Hancock County, Illinois. La Harpe has a 2026 population of 1,119. La Harpe is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,173 in 2020.

The median household income in La Harpe is $49,205 with a poverty rate of 12.9%. The median age in La Harpe is 42.3 years: 43 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males.

1.1K
Total Population
821
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.8%
Growth

La Harpe Population

La Harpe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,119-9-0.8%
20251,128-9-0.79%
20241,137-13-1.13%
20231,150-3-0.26%
20221,153-8-0.69%
20211,161-12-1.02%
20201,173-4-0.34%
20191,141-8-0.7%
20181,149-9-0.78%
20171,158-15-1.28%
20161,173-2-0.17%
20151,175-5-0.42%
20141,180-13-1.09%
20131,193-19-1.57%
20121,212-10-0.82%
20111,222-13-1.05%
20101,227-1-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 41.2 years
Male: 43 years

La Harpe Adults

There are 963 adults, (314 of whom are seniors) in La Harpe.

Sex Ratio

Female: 659 (51.8%)
Male: 614 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Harpe includes 94.66% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,20594.66%
Two or more races634.95%
Other race40.31%
Asian10.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races131.02%
Other race40.31%
White30.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,20294.42%
Two or more races503.93%
Asian10.08%

La Harpe Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Harpe 's average per capita income is $41,422. Household income levels show a median of $49,205. The poverty rate stands at 12.9%.

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$70,417-
Families$54,444$78,225
Households$49,205$65,842
Non Families$21,806$43,377

$41,422

Average Income

$49,205

Median Household Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)