Hartford City, Indiana
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Hartford City is a city located in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,928. The city is the county seat of Blackford CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
Hartford City is located at 40°27'9" North, 85°22'10" West (40.452548, -85.369324)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²). 9.6 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.27% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 6,928 people, 2,918 households, and 1,943 families residing in the city. The population density is 719.1/km² (1,861.7/mi²). There are 3,156 housing units at an average density of 327.6/km² (848.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.34% White, 0.09% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,918 households out of which 30.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% are non-families. 29.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,531, and the median income for a family is $39,654. Males have a median income of $29,257 versus $20,600 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,596. 10.4% of the population and 7.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.