Hartley

County:: O'Brien County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.33
State:: Iowa

Hartley is a city located in O'Brien County, Iowa. Hartley has a 2025 population of 1,550. Hartley is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,600 in 2020.

The average household income in Hartley is $62,502 with a poverty rate of 15.64%.The median age in Hartley is 48.1 years: 42.4 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hartley includes 93.77% White, 3.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,489	93.77%
Other race	48	3.02%
Two or more races	42	2.64%
Native American	9	0.57%

Hartley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hartley's average per capita income is $39,698. Household income levels show a median of $51,118. The poverty rate stands at 15.64%.

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	$81,667	-
Families	$69,821	$81,593
Households	$51,118	$62,502
Non Families	$26,944	$38,285

$39,698

Average Income

$51,118

Median Household Income

15.64%

Poverty Rate