Hartford

County:: Ohio County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.837
State:: Kentucky

Hartford is a city located in Ohio County, Kentucky. Hartford has a 2025 population of 2,634. It is also the county seat of Ohio County. Hartford is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,666 in 2020.

The average household income in Hartford is $81,287 with a poverty rate of 12.21%.The median age in Hartford is 36.9 years: 30.1 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hartford includes 93.03% White, 3.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,468	93.03%
Other race	98	3.69%
Asian	32	1.21%
Black or African American	28	1.06%
Two or more races	27	1.02%

Hartford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hartford's average per capita income is $43,095. Household income levels show a median of $61,313. The poverty rate stands at 12.21%.

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	$96,000	-
Families	$76,429	$95,829
Households	$61,313	$81,287
Non Families	$34,179	$35,613

$43,095

Average Income

$61,313

Median Household Income

12.21%

Poverty Rate