Harter is a city located in Illinois. Harter has a 2024 population of 5,955. Harter is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,137 in 2020.
The average household income in Harter is $81,840 with a poverty rate of 11.55%. The median age in Harter is 43.7 years: 40.6 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harter was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,720 | 2.17 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Non Family | 1,250 | 1.26 | 61.9 | 38.1 |
| Married | 1,151 | 2.85 | 86.2 | 13.8 |
| Male | 161 | 3.43 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
| Female | 158 | 3.07 | 62.7 | 37.3 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
73.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.58%.
All
Male
Female
$41,250
Average Earnings
$52,736
Average Male
$35,339
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.27% of Harter residents speak only English, while 1.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.4% of the population.
rate
11.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.66%
Male Poverty Rate
8.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harter is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harter is Other, with 11.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.36%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.94%
Born in Harter
99.35%
Native Born
0.65%
Foreign Born
0.11%
Non Citizen
0.54%
Naturalized
99.35% of Harter residents were born in the United States, with 84.94% having been born in Illinois. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,735 | -44 | -0.76% |
| 2028 | 5,779 | -44 | -0.76% |
| 2027 | 5,823 | -44 | -0.75% |
| 2026 | 5,867 | -44 | -0.74% |
| 2025 | 5,911 | -44 | -0.74% |
| 2024 | 5,955 | -44 | -0.73% |
| 2023 | 5,999 | -44 | -0.73% |
| 2022 | 6,043 | -44 | -0.72% |
| 2021 | 6,087 | -50 | -0.81% |
| 2020 | 6,137 | 9 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 6,128 | -36 | -0.58% |
| 2018 | 6,164 | 6 | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 6,158 | -12 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 6,170 | -36 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 6,206 | -21 | -0.34% |
| 2014 | 6,227 | -49 | -0.78% |
| 2013 | 6,276 | -71 | -1.12% |
| 2012 | 6,347 | -6 | -0.09% |
| 2011 | 6,353 | -46 | -0.72% |
| 2010 | 6,399 | 0 | 0% |