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New Hartford, IA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

675
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.2
years ∙ half population younger than 38.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
7.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.7%
foreign-born population
99.3%Native
0.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

New Hartford is a city within Butler County, Iowa, United States.
Location
City in Butler County, IA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC42.568201° N, 92.621391° W
DMS42° 34′ 05.52″ N, 92° 37′ 17.01″ W

Population Density & area

1,089/sq mi (420.3/km²)
Total Area
0.62 sq mi (1.606 km²)
Land Area
0.62 sq mi (1.606 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.3% male
Male 55.3%
Female 44.7%
males per 100 females
New Hartford 123.5
Butler County 98.7
Iowa 100.6

Nativity

0.7%
foreign-born population
99.3%Native
0.7% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
New Hartford 0.7%
Butler County 2.3%
Iowa 5.9%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.2
years ∙ half population younger than 38.2, half older
New Hartford
38.2
Butler County
43.7
Iowa
38.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
78.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
New Hartford 78.1
Butler County 83.7
Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
New Hartford Butler County Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 28.6% 22.4% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 56.1% 54.4% 59%
Senior (65+) 15.3% 23.2% 18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 78.1 83.7 69.6
Child dependency ratio 50.9 41.1 38.8
Old-age dependency ratio 27.2 42.6 30.7
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
96.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
0%
Other
3.2%
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

Low High
7.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
New Hartford 7.6%
Butler County 10.4%
Iowa 31.4%
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 New Hartford population
New Hartford Butler County Iowa
Hispanic or Latino 0% 1.7% 7.3%
Mexican 0% 1.5% 5%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.2% 1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 98.3% 92.7%
One race 97.9% 96.7% 89.2%
White 96.1% 94.6% 82.3%
Black or African American 0% 0.2% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.2%
Asian 0.7% 1.3% 2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.2%
Some Other Race 1% 0.7% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2.1% 1.6% 3.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

79.3% family
Family 79.3%
Non family 20.7%
% family households
New Hartford 79.3%
Butler County 69.8%
Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

2.69
persons per household
New Hartford
2.69
Butler County
2.4
Iowa
2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of New Hartford population
New Hartford Butler County Iowa
Total households 251 5,863 1,315,707
Average houshold size 2.69 2.4 2.36
Family households 199 4,091 809,836
Average family size 3.07 2.86 2.98
Married couple family 175 3,533 635,347
Other families 24 558 174,489
Male householder 12 234 56,457
Female householder 12 324 118,032
Non-family households 52 1,772 505,871
One-person households 45 1,494 406,436
Male householder 17 709 193,582
Senior (65+) living alone 11 221 58,028
Female householder 28 785 212,854
Senior (65+) living alone 9 526 111,645
Other living arrangements 7 278 99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

266
housing units
New Hartford 266
Butler County 6,570
Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

94.4% occupied
Occupied 94.4%
Vacant 5.6%
vacancy rate
New Hartford 5.6%
Butler County 10.8%
Iowa 8.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.8%
Single family houses
Single family houses
83.8%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
13.9%
Mobile homes
2.3%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1960
Half of houses were built before 1960, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
29.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
36.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
33.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
0%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
New Hartford Butler County Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 6.3 5.9
1–3 rooms 11.2% 5.6% 11.8%
4–6 rooms 50.7% 47.4% 47.4%
7+ rooms 37.9% 47.1% 40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.2% 1.7%
1 bedroom 14.7% 6.3% 9.2%
2 bedrooms 24.4% 26.3% 27%
3 bedrooms 53.8% 41.8% 37.3%
4+ bedrooms 7.1% 25.5% 24.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1960 1960 1972
Total housing units 266 6,570 1,437,699
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.1% owners
Renter-occupied 15.9%
Owner-occupied 84.1%
homeownership rate
New Hartford 84.1%
Butler County 84.1%
Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

2.48
Owner-occupied
3.78
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
New Hartford 2.48
Butler County 2.42
Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
New Hartford Butler County Iowa
Total occupied units 251 5,863 1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later 11.2% 15.6% 24.3%
2010 to 2019 38.6% 36.2% 38.7%
2000 to 2009 16.7% 19.9% 16.4%
1999 or earlier 33.5% 28.3% 20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97.2% 98.6% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 2.8% 1.4% 1.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0.8% 3.6% 5.4%
1 vehicle 16.7% 21.4% 30.5%
2 vehicles 45.4% 35.1% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 37.1% 39.9% 26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 74.9% 74.2% 72.8%
Electricity 25.1% 22% 24.4%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.3%
All other fuels 0% 3.5% 1.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 2.8% 0.5% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.5% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$114,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
New Hartford
$114,700
Butler County
$165,400
Iowa
$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

18.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
18.5%
Owners without a mortgage
10.5%
Renters
31.6%
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
New Hartford Butler County Iowa
Property value
Median Value $114,700 $165,400 $208,000
Under $100,000 43.6% 23.7% 17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 44.5% 38.9% 30%
$200,000 - $300,000 6.2% 21.8% 23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 4.7% 13.2% 21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0.9% 2.2% 6.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.1% 1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 49.8% 58.3% 59.4%
Without a mortgage 50.2% 41.7% 40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $971 $1,319 $1,533
Without a mortgage $529 $546 $616
Gross rent
Median rent $875 $812 $972

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
New Hartford 17.1%
Butler County 21.4%
Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
New Hartford 2.7%
Butler County 6.1%
Iowa 6.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

216
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.6%
K–12
74.5%
College / Undergraduate
20.8%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

51%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
New Hartford
51%
Butler County
19.9%
Iowa
42.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
New Hartford Butler County Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+) 216 3,038 784,322
Nursery / preschool 4.6% 8.2% 6.2%
K–12 74.5% 80.4% 68.4%
Kindergarten 14.8% 6% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 12.5% 24.3% 20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 10.6% 23.4% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 36.6% 26.7% 21.6%
College or graduate school 20.8% 11.4% 25.4%
College, undergraduate 20.8% 9.5% 20.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.9% 4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 51% 19.9% 42.3%
School type
Public school 94% 94.1% 84.4%
Private school 6% 5.9% 15.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

433
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
0.9%
HS graduate
56.1%
Some college no degree
14.3%
Associates degree
9.7%
Bachelors degree
11.3%
Graduate or professional degree
5.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
12.5% · 87.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
53.5% · 46.5%
Some college no degree
35.5% · 64.5%
Associates degree
54.8% · 45.2%
Bachelors degree
57.1% · 42.9%
Graduate or professional degree
44% · 56%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
New Hartford Butler County Iowa
Population (25+) 433 10,120 2,154,149
Less than 9th grade 1.8% 2% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 0.9% 4.1% 4%
High school diploma or GED 56.1% 37.4% 30%
Some college, no degree 14.3% 20.2% 19.7%
Associate's degree 9.7% 14.9% 12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 17.1% 21.4% 31.4%
Bachelor's degree 11.3% 16.3% 20.9%
Graduate or professional 5.8% 5.1% 10.5%
High School or higher 97.2% 93.9% 93.3%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,909
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$33,750
Some college or associates
$37,396
Bachelors degree
$49,063
Graduate or professional degree
$54,500

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
16.7%
HS graduate
17.7%
Some college or associates
13.5%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
New Hartford Butler County Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $40,909 $48,860 $51,106
Less than high school graduate $— $40,136 $35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $33,750 $45,236 $41,528
Some college or associate's degree $37,396 $49,462 $47,635
Bachelor's degree $49,063 $52,236 $62,744
Graduate or professional degree $54,500 $76,786 $80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 16.7% 14.5% 21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 17.7% 10.4% 12.4%
Some college or associate's degree 13.5% 6.4% 8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 7.3% 3.8%

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