Hartford, VT

Town in VT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

10,736

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.2

years ∙ half population younger than 43.2, half older

Diversity Index

13.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.3%

foreign-born population

95.7%Native

4.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hartford is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.

Location

Town in VT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.664684° N, 72.386138° W

DMS43° 39′ 52.86″ N, 72° 23′ 10.10″ W

Population Density & area

238/sq mi (91.92/km²)

Total Area

46 sq mi (119.1 km²)

Land Area

45.1 sq mi (116.8 km²) · 98.1%

Water Area

0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) · 1.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.7% male

Male 49.7%

Female 50.3%

males per 100 females

Hartford 98.7

Vermont 98.5

United States 98

Nativity

4.3%

foreign-born population

95.7%Native

4.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Hartford 4.3%

Vermont 4.3%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.2

years ∙ half population younger than 43.2, half older

Hartford

43.2

Vermont

43.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Hartford 68

Vermont 64.9

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Hartford	Vermont	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18%	17.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	59.5%	60.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	22.5%	21.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	68	64.9	64.4
Child dependency ratio	30.2	29.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	37.8	35.3	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.9%

Black

0.5%

Asian

2.2%

Hispanic

2.5%

Other

1.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

13.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Hartford 13.5%

Vermont 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Hartford population

	Hartford	Vermont	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.5%	2.6%	19.3%
Mexican	0.9%	0.6%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	1%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.6%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.5%	97.4%	80.7%
One race	95.6%	93.3%	76.4%
White	92.9%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.5%	1.1%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	2.2%	1.8%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.9%	4.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.9% family

Family 55.9%

Non family 44.1%

% family households

Hartford 55.9%

Vermont 58.9%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.25

persons per household

Hartford

2.25

Vermont

2.28

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Hartford population

	Hartford	Vermont	United States
Total households	4,685	273,416	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.25	2.28	2.53
Family households	2,619	161,102	82,990,528
Average family size	2.98	2.85	3.14
Married couple family	2,051	126,972	60,637,388
Other families	568	34,130	22,353,140
Male householder	150	10,979	6,572,819
Female householder	418	23,151	15,780,321
Non-family households	2,066	112,314	46,236,968
One-person households	1,751	84,729	37,140,836
Male householder	819	38,416	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	300	14,315	5,225,110
Female householder	932	46,313	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	611	26,023	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	315	27,585	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

6,007

housing units

Hartford 6,007

Vermont 339,042

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

78% occupied

Occupied 78%

Vacant 22%

vacancy rate

Hartford 22%

Vermont 19.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

60.6%

Single family houses

60.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

32.1%

Mobile homes

7.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1980

Half of houses were built before 1980, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

16.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

58%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

10.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Hartford	Vermont	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	20.5%	15.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	52.8%	49.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	26.7%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	6.5%	3.4%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14%	11.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	32.8%	26.3%	25%
3 bedrooms	33.6%	39.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	13.1%	19.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1980	1976	1981
Total housing units	6,007	339,042	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

67.8% owners

Renter-occupied 32.2%

Owner-occupied 67.8%

homeownership rate

Hartford 67.8%

Vermont 73.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.36

Owner-occupied

2.02

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Hartford 2.36

Vermont 2.41

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hartford	Vermont	United States
Total occupied units	4,685	273,416	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	22.5%	20.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	39%	36.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.6%	17.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	25%	24.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.1%	98.4%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.4%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.8%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.8%	17.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	35.6%	37%	51.4%
Electricity	18.6%	9.2%	41.3%
Solar	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	38.6%	38.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	6.2%	14.4%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$304,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Hartford

$304,500

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

26%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

26%

Owners without a mortgage

24.3%

Renters

44.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hartford	Vermont	United States
Property value
Median Value	$304,500	$316,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	8.7%	7.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	16.1%	16.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	24.1%	22.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	35.8%	32.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	12.9%	17.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	2.5%	3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	49.3%	59.9%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	50.7%	40.1%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,699	$1,907	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$937	$837	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,218	$1,234	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

47.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Hartford 47.6%

Vermont 43.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Hartford 5.1%

Vermont 5%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,234

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.8%

K–12

67.8%

College / Undergraduate

12.8%

Graduate / Professional

10.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

13.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Hartford

13.2%

Vermont

47.6%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Hartford	Vermont	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,234	140,973	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	8.8%	6.6%	5.7%
K–12	67.8%	61.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3%	4.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.3%	17%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18.9%	19.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.7%	20.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	23.4%	32.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	12.8%	26%	21%
Graduate, professional school	10.6%	6.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	13.2%	47.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	78.6%	78.6%	82%
Private school	21.4%	21.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

7,860

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.6%

HS graduate

27.1%

Some college no degree

10.7%

Associates degree

9.5%

Bachelors degree

30.8%

Graduate or professional degree

16.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

35% · 65%

9th-12th, no diploma

55.1% · 44.9%

HS graduate

48.1% · 51.9%

Some college no degree

42.2% · 57.8%

Associates degree

32.5% · 67.5%

Bachelors degree

52.5% · 47.5%

Graduate or professional degree

41% · 59%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Hartford	Vermont	United States
Population (25+)	7,860	466,428	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.5%	1.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.6%	3.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	27.1%	26.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	10.7%	15.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.5%	8.6%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.6%	43.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	30.8%	25.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	16.8%	18.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	94.9%	94.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,067

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$51,354

HS graduate

$45,758

Some college or associates

$37,656

Bachelors degree

$61,128

Graduate or professional degree

$72,500

Poverty Rate

6.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

11.1%

HS graduate

9.3%

Some college or associates

17.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

6.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Hartford	Vermont	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$50,067	$52,923	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$51,354	$37,572	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,758	$44,691	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$37,656	$46,818	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$61,128	$59,469	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$72,500	$75,457	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	11.1%	24.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9.3%	12.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	17.3%	9.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.2%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Hartford, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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