City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Hartford, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hartford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

442
Residents
$59,375
Median income
$69,400
Median home
$879
Median rent (state)

Hartford - the verdict

Hartford ranks in the 34th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
3rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hartford, KS

Kansas's Hartford is a small town, with 442 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Hartford brings in $59,375 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.6%. Hartford's housing stock carries a median value of $69,400, and the median resident age is 29.8 years. Educational attainment runs 13.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 76.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: the state registers 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $879 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kansas run around $217, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 35.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

442 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$59,375 /yr

Poverty 13.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Hartford compare to other US cities?

Here's how Hartford stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hartford's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

34thIncome percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hartford's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$69,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hartford $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hartford, KS Hartford, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hartford, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hartford, KS median $59,375/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hartford, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hartford, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
442
Median Income
$59,375
Median Home Value
$69,400
Median Age
29.8
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Labor force participation
76.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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350 residents355 residents360 residents365 residents 202020212022202320242025 354 residents 360 residents ▲ +1.7%
Hartford's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.9%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
2.9%
Other
0.9%

Based on 239 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hartford sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$879/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
35.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Brewster
440 people
White City
439 people
Almena
447 people
Chase
447 people
Fontana
447 people
Lucas
449 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hartford's 442 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Leslie, AR
442 people
Beckwourth, CA
442 people
Aguilar, CO
442 people
Sugarloaf, CO
442 people
Daisy, GA
442 people
Elkhart, IL
442 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hartford's $59,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pitts, GA
$59,375 median income
Richfield, ID
$59,375 median income
Grand Tower, IL
$59,375 median income
Pontoon Beach, IL
$59,375 median income
Shannon, IL
$59,375 median income
Wapella, IL
$59,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hartford, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hartford, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.5% 7.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 90.5% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hartford compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hartford (this city) 442 $59,375
Brewster 440 $63,333
White City 439 $49,545
Almena 447 $37,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hartford, KS?

What is the population of Hartford, KS? +

The population of Hartford, KS stands at 442 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hartford, KS? +

The median household income in Hartford is $59,375 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hartford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hartford; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hartford, KS? +

Hartford's median home value sits at $69,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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