La Harpe, Illinois Population 2024

1,144

La Harpe Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Harpe was:

  • White: 95.94%
  • Two or more races: 4.06%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
838.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.56% (-30)
The current population of La Harpe, Illinois is 1,144 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,174.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,04195.94%
Two or more races444.06%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

La Harpe Population by Race

La Harpe Population Pyramid 2024

La Harpe Median Age

50.1

Total

53

Male

47.3

Female

La Harpe Adults

There are 873 adults, (318 of whom are seniors) in La Harpe.

La Harpe Age Dependency

95.5

Age Dependency Ratio

57.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Child Dependency Ratio

La Harpe Sex Ratio

Female54149.86%
Male54450.14%

La Harpe Population by Age

La Harpe Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5312.018416
Non Family2301.028317
Married2262.7691.28.8
Female662.6460.639.4
Male93.561000

2.7

Average Family Size

2.01

Average Household Size

84.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

La Harpe Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade647.79%
Associates Degree10112.29%
Bachelors Degree11213.63%
Graduate Degree647.79%
High School Graduate27333.21%
Less Than 9th Grade364.38%
Some College17220.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

La Harpe Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

La Harpe Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White777710176
2+ Races3440
Hispanic1180

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.38%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.65%.

La Harpe Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,500$71,667$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$45,000$60,250$12,098
Less Than 9th Grade$30,781$0$30,156
Overall$42,386$69,107$29,792
Some College$42,404$85,893$33,021

$42,386

Average Earnings

$69,107

Average Male

$29,792

Average Female

La Harpe Earnings by Educational Attainment

La Harpe Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

La Harpe Language

98.74% of La Harpe residents speak only English, while 1.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.78% of the population.

La Harpe Language

La Harpe Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White98710210.33%

9.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.4%

Male Poverty Rate

12.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in La Harpe

The race most likely to be in poverty in La Harpe is White, with 10.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in La Harpe is White, with 10.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.36%.

La Harpe Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater21.59%
High School11.92%
Less Than 9th Grade10.31%
Some College1.12%

La Harpe Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed10.48%
Male Employed1.52%
Male Unemployed0%

La Harpe Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

La Harpe Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,875$80,829
Households$49,028$65,290
Married Families$74,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,167$42,555

mean

median

Income by Household Type

La Harpe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.6%

Male Marriage Rate

51.8%

Female Marriage Rate

La Harpe Married by Age and Sex

male

female

La Harpe Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

La Harpe Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

La Harpe Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

76

Number of Veterans

72

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam45
Second Gulf War6
First Gulf War6
Korea4
World War II0

La Harpe Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7434
75+16
55 to 6413
35 to 5410
18 to 343

La Harpe Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White769.1%
Hispanic327.27%

La Harpe Veterans by Race

La Harpe Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

La Harpe Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.5%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

La Harpe Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

La Harpe Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

La Harpe Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.16%

Born in La Harpe

99.72%

Native Born

0.28%

Foreign Born

0.09%

Non Citizen

0.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.72% of La Harpe residents were born in the United States, with 65.16% having been born in Illinois. 0.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

La Harpe Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,108-7-0.63%
20281,115-7-0.62%
20271,122-8-0.71%
20261,130-7-0.62%
20251,137-7-0.61%
20241,144-8-0.69%
20231,152-3-0.26%
20221,155-6-0.52%
20211,161-13-1.11%
20201,174332.89%
20191,141-8-0.7%
20181,149-9-0.78%
20171,158-15-1.28%
20161,173-2-0.17%
20151,175-5-0.42%
20141,180-13-1.09%
20131,193-19-1.57%
20121,212-10-0.82%
20111,222-5-0.41%
20101,22700%

La Harpe Population by Year