Hartington

County:: Cedar County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.986
State:: Nebraska

Hartington is a city located in Cedar County, Nebraska. Hartington has a 2025 population of 1,489. It is also the county seat of Cedar County. Hartington is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,514 in 2020.

The average household income in Hartington is $96,123 with a poverty rate of 4.46%.The median age in Hartington is 42.8 years: 38.8 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hartington includes 93.95% White, 4.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,631	93.95%
Other race	78	4.49%
Two or more races	16	0.92%
Native American	9	0.52%
Black or African American	2	0.12%

Hartington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hartington's average per capita income is $49,537. Household income levels show a median of $78,304. The poverty rate stands at 4.46%.

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	$111,250	-
Families	$106,250	$125,198
Households	$78,304	$96,123
Non Families	$34,667	$44,710

$49,537

Average Income

$78,304

Median Household Income

4.46%

Poverty Rate