City · Kentucky
Hartford, Kentucky
Hartford, city, in Ohio County, Kentucky. Hartford had 2,665 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,668 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,649 (±20). GEOID 2135020.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,665
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,668 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,649 ±20
Median household income
$61,445
±$14,831 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$106,900
±$39,611 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$543
±$85 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Hartford and what county is it in?
Hartford is a city in Ohio County, Kentucky. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 940 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hartford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,665 people lived in Hartford on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 2,668 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,649 (±20).
| Measure | Hartford | Ohio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,649 ±20 | 23,735 | −81 |
| Households | 975 ±109 | 9,107 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.28 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,064 ±128 | 10,241 | no clear change |
Hartford's population since 2000
From 2,571 in 2000 to 2,665 in 2025: up 3.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hartford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hartford?
The median resident of Hartford is 37.4 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 2.0%.
| Measure | Hartford | Ohio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±3.8 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±5.0 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±3.7 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 48.5% ±3.7 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.1% ±3.7 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 17.3% ±5.5 pts | 20.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.2% ±5.4 pts | 84.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±6.4 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±4.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±3.6 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hartford earn?
Half of Hartford's 975 households earn less than $61,445 a year (±$14,831), against $57,798 in Ohio County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $54,962 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hartford | Ohio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,445 ±$14,831 | $57,798 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,644 ±$14,028 | $73,240 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,569 ±$5,783 | $28,772 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% ±5.5 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.1% ±13.3 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1% ±5.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.5% ±6.0 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8% ±6.3 pts | 85.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hartford?
Owners occupy 60.3% of Hartford's occupied homes and renters 39.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,900 by its owner (±$39,611). The median renter pays $543 a month including utilities, and 26.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hartford | Ohio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $106,900 ±$39,611 | $121,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $543 ±$85 | $739 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.2% ±12.6 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $899 ±$195 | $1,105 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.3% ±10.0 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.7% ±10.0 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,064 ±128 | 10,241 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.3% ±4.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.0% ±8.1 pts | 66.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.0% ±6.1 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.3% ±3.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±4.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Hartford work and get to work?
79.9% of Hartford's workers drive alone and 5.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes.
| Measure | Hartford | Ohio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.8% ±5.3 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.9% ±7.8 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±7.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±3.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±4.2 | 28.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hartford?
No census tract lies mostly in Hartford; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9203Ohio County | 4,264 | $54,020 |
| Tract 9205.01Ohio County | 3,635 | $54,167 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hartford) · Census block assignment files
How does Hartford compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hartford is the 6,705th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 121st-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Hartford ranks 87th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 121st | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 129th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 140th | 232 |
| Median household income | 87th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 110th | 232 |
| Median home value | 196th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 202nd | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 150th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 133rd | 223 |
| Median age | 143rd | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 106th | 229 |
| Work from home | 125th | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 177th | 232 |
Hartford's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Hartford with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hartford?
18 of the 57 figures for Hartford on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hartford are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hartford.