Population 5,138 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hartford
Household size in Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hartford has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hartford are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.9, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hartford: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Hartford has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hartford
Renters in Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Hartford rent their homes (32.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hartford as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky as a whole (10.6%). Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hartford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Kentucky overall, where the median home dates to 1982. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $687 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $735 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hartford pays $735 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $228 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 19.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hartford
Bachelor's degrees in Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hartford: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Hartford never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hartford
| Period | Hartford | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hartford has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hartford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 2.49 | 40.4 | 7.9% | 32.1% | 9.0% | 1977 | $735 | 15.9% | 86.8% | 2.6% |
| No Creek | 2.36 | 38.9 | 6.6% | 23.0% | 9.9% | 1974 | $781 | 13.0% | 92.5% | 2.1% |
| Taffy | 2.16 | 51.6 | 3.8% | 13.7% | 5.7% | 1989 | $935 | 9.9% | 83.8% | 2.1% |
| Sunnydale | 2.90 | 35.6 | 25.0% | 12.7% | 6.5% | 1993 | $563 | 9.3% | 89.6% | 2.8% |
| Heflin | 2.41 | 42.3 | 5.1% | 15.1% | 7.5% | 1983 | $899 | 16.4% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| Horton | 2.86 | 34.1 | 24.3% | 24.0% | 12.5% | 1986 | $700 | 11.6% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| McHenry | 2.78 | 34.6 | 18.8% | 30.5% | 5.2% | 1985 | $791 | 13.2% | 82.4% | 5.8% |
| Beaver Dam | 2.71 | 37.0 | 15.3% | 29.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $800 | 14.5% | 81.4% | 8.0% |
| Buford | 2.43 | 42.0 | 5.2% | 18.3% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,065 | 14.4% | 94.0% | 2.6% |
| Centertown | 2.79 | 33.0 | 7.3% | 15.6% | 6.1% | 1981 | $882 | 17.6% | 94.4% | 1.6% |
| Simmons | 2.77 | 34.3 | 9.7% | 17.4% | 7.1% | 1984 | $859 | 15.9% | 89.8% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hartford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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