Hartford, KY Demographics

A map of Hartford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,466	2,374	93.1%	89.0%
Native American/Other	52	21	2.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	50	86	1.9%	3.2%
Asian	34	17	1.3%	0.6%
Hispanic	25	136	0.9%	5.1%
Black	22	34	0.8%	1.3%

Hartford, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,649, a less than 1% change from the 2,668 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 2.0% Native American/Other, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hartford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hartford has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hartford, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 13.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hartford is ranked the 139th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hartford was ranked the 136th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hartford's White Population

2,466 residents of Hartford, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hartford is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Hartford ranks 313th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Hartford's population has increased from 89.0% to 93.1%.

Hartford is more White than neighboring Beaver Dam (80% White), and Centertown (87.3% White). Hartford is less White than neighboring McHenry (97.1% White), Rockport (99.1% White), and Rosine (100% White).

Hartford's Black Population

22 residents of Hartford, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hartford is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Hartford ranks 305th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Black residents' share of Hartford's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Hartford is more Black than neighboring McHenry (0% Black), Centertown (0.3% Black), Rockport (0% Black), and Rosine (0% Black). Hartford is less Black than neighboring Beaver Dam (0.9% Black).

Hartford's Asian Population

34 residents of Hartford, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hartford is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Hartford ranks 213th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hartford's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Hartford is more Asian than neighboring Beaver Dam (0% Asian), McHenry (0% Asian), Centertown (0% Asian), Rockport (0% Asian), and Rosine (0% Asian).

Hartford's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Hartford, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hartford is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Hartford ranks 99th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Hartford's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.9%.

Hartford is more Hispanic than neighboring Rockport (0% Hispanic), and Rosine (0% Hispanic). Hartford is less Hispanic than neighboring Beaver Dam (17.4% Hispanic), McHenry (1.8% Hispanic), and Centertown (2.4% Hispanic).

Hartford's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Hartford, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hartford is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hartford ranks 119th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 147.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hartford's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.0%.

Hartford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beaver Dam (0.1% Native American/Other), McHenry (0% Native American/Other), Centertown (0% Native American/Other), Rockport (0% Native American/Other), and Rosine (0% Native American/Other).

Hartford's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Hartford, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hartford is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hartford ranks 351st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Hartford's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.9%.

Hartford is more Multiracial than neighboring Beaver Dam (1.6% Multiracial), McHenry (1% Multiracial), Rockport (0.9% Multiracial), and Rosine (0% Multiracial). Hartford is less Multiracial than neighboring Centertown (10% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.