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Hartford City

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.882
State:
Indiana

Hartford City is a city located in Blackford County, Indiana. Hartford City has a 2025 population of 5,888 . It is also the county seat of Blackford County . Hartford City is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,083 in 2020.

The average household income in Hartford City is $51,548 with a poverty rate of 22.66%. The median age in Hartford City is 41.1 years: 42.4 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.3 males.

5.9K
Total Population
1,517
Density (mi²)
-39 -0.66%
Growth

Hartford City Population

Hartford City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hartford City includes 95.46% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.46%)

Two or more races (3.47%)

Black or African American (0.62%)

Other race (0.35%)

Native American (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,42795.46%
Two or more races1973.47%
Black or African American350.62%
Other race200.35%
Native American60.11%

Hartford City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hartford City's average per capita income is $32,095. Household income levels show a median of $36,868. The poverty rate stands at 22.66%.

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$62,361-
Families$49,544$65,010
Households$36,868$51,548
Non Families$23,092$27,167

$32,095

Average Income

$36,868

Median Household Income

22.66%

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)