Demographics & People — Hartford, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,456 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,100 |
| Median Age | 44.8 |
| Total Households | 680 |
| Family Households | 302 |
| Average Household Size | 2.14 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1096 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,306 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 553 |
| German | 514 |
| Other groups | 439 |
| Irish | 193 |
| English | 165 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| American | 66 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 64 |
| Italian | 58 |
| Polish | 39 |
Language
| English Only | 1,341 |
| Spanish | 70 |
| Population 5+ | 1,417 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 65 |
| Population 18+ | 1,294 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hartford, Illinois.