City · Nebraska
Hartington, Nebraska
Hartington, city, in Cedar County, Nebraska. Hartington had 1,530 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,517 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,621 (±185). GEOID 3121275.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,530
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,517 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,621 ±185
Median household income
$80,577
±$24,455 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$178,100
±$19,460 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$640
±$138 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Hartington and what county is it in?
Hartington is a city in Cedar County, Nebraska. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 1,539 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 Hartington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,530 people lived in Hartington on July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than Nebraska (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,517 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,621 (±185).
| Measure | Hartington | Cedar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,621 ±185 | 8,315 | no clear change |
| Households | 664 ±76 | 3,444 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.20 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 758 ±87 | 3,899 | no clear change |
Hartington's population since 2000
From 1,640 in 2000 to 1,530 in 2025: down 6.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hartington 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 Hartington?
The median resident of Hartington is 44.6 years old; 27.2% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.4%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hartington | Cedar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 ±4.8 | 41.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.2% ±3.8 pts | 25.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.8% ±5.0 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 50.4% ±3.9 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±3.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.3% ±3.3 pts | 95.0% | −5.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±2.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 15.2% ±3.8 pts | 11.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±1.3 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±2.7 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.1% ±5.8 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±4.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0% ±4.3 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Hartington earn?
Half of Hartington's 664 households earn less than $80,577 a year (±$24,455), against $73,578 in Cedar County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $68,073 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hartington | Cedar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,577 ±$24,455 | $73,578 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $106,639 ±$14,564 | $94,908 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,832 ±$5,224 | $39,183 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.2% ±6.9 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.4% ±8.7 pts | 82.1% | – |
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 Hartington?
Owners occupy 83.3% of Hartington's occupied homes and renters 16.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,100 by its owner (±$19,460). The median renter pays $640 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hartington | Cedar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $178,100 ±$19,460 | $185,000 | +$48,754 |
| Median gross rent | $640 ±$138 | $716 | −$341 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.8% ±12.8 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,219 ±$230 | $1,356 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.3% ±4.9 pts | 79.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.7% ±4.9 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Housing units | 758 ±87 | 3,899 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.7% ±3.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 22.4% ±15.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.2% ±4.6 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.9% ±7.3 pts | 32.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 many new homes is Hartington building?
Builders took permits for 17 new housing units in Hartington in 2025 (17 in single-family houses), 11.1 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hartington work and get to work?
82.7% of Hartington's workers drive alone and 5.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.6 minutes.
| Measure | Hartington | Cedar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±6.1 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7% ±4.3 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±2.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±2.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.6 min ±2.4 | 18.8 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 Hartington?
No census tract lies mostly in Hartington; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9771Cedar County | 4,362 | $79,076 |
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 Hartington) · Census block assignment files
How does Hartington compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hartington is the 8,658th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 71st-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Hartington ranks 40th of 136 places in Nebraska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 71st | 528 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 49th | 132 |
| Residents per square mile | 50th | 136 |
| Median household income | 40th | 136 |
| Per capita income | 26th | 136 |
| Median home value | 61st | 135 |
| Median gross rent | 118th | 129 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 88th | 135 |
| Median age | 19th | 136 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th | 135 |
| Work from home | 59th | 84 |
| Travel time to work | 105th | 135 |
Hartington's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Hartington 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 Hartington?
18 of the 57 figures for Hartington 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 Hartington 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 Hartington.