Hartford City

County:: Blackford County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.882
State:: Indiana

Hartford City is a city located in Blackford County, Indiana. Hartford City has a 2025 population of 5,900. It is also the county seat of Blackford County. Hartford City is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,085 in 2020.

The average household income in Hartford City is $51,548 with a poverty rate of 22.66%. The median age in Hartford City is 41.1 years: 42.4 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hartford City includes 95.46% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,427	95.46%
Two or more races	197	3.47%
Black or African American	35	0.62%
Other race	20	0.35%
Native American	6	0.11%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hartford City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hartford City's average per capita income is $32,095. Household income levels show a median of $36,868. The poverty rate stands at 22.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$62,361	-
Families	$49,544	$65,010
Households	$36,868	$51,548
Non Families	$23,092	$27,167

$32,095

Average Income

$36,868

Median Household Income

22.66%

Poverty Rate