Harter is located in Clay County, Illinois. Harter has a 2025 population of 5,965. Harter is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,133 in 2020.
The average household income in Harter is $86,014 with a poverty rate of 12.28%. The median age in Harter is 42.8 years: 38.4 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Harter includes 94.83% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (94.8%)
Two or more races (3.3%)
Black or African American (0.6%)
Asian (0.6%)
Other race (0.4%)
Native American (0.1%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 5,781 | 94.83% |
Two or more races | 202 | 3.31% |
Black or African American | 39 | 0.64% |
Asian | 39 | 0.64% |
Other race | 27 | 0.44% |
Native American | 8 | 0.13% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Harter's average per capita income is $41,920. Household income levels show a median of $53,647. The poverty rate stands at 12.28%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $87,672 | - |
Families | $73,241 | $120,014 |
Households | $53,647 | $86,014 |
Non Families | $40,016 | $42,466 |
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