La Harpe, Illinois

La Harpe: City in Hancock County, Illinois, United States

About

La Harpe is a city located in the county of Hancock in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,235 and a population density of 908 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,123 inhabitants.

The city was created 165 years ago in 1858.

La Harpe locator map
Location of La Harpe on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about La Harpe

Population : 1,123 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Hancock County
Phone Area Codes : 217
Area : 1.36 km2
Altitude : 699 feet / 213 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1859 (165 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:33:54 (29th March 2024)
Postal code : 61450
Density : 826 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.97% (2010-2020)
La Harpe Station - August 2016 image
La Harpe Station - August 2016
La Harpe Station - August 2016 image

Geography

La Harpe is located at 40°35'0"N 90°58'10"W (40.5833700, -90.9693100).

La Harpe map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of La Harpe decreased by 9.97% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,235 - census
2011 1,222 -1.06% estimation process
2012 1,212 -0.83% estimation process
2013 1,193 -1.59% estimation process
2014 1,180 -1.1% estimation process
2015 1,175 -0.43% estimation process
2016 1,173 -0.17% estimation process
2017 1,158 -1.3% estimation process
2018 1,149 -0.78% estimation process
2019 1,141 -0.7% estimation process
2020 1,123 -1.6% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 34,839
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 33,076
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 5.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 34,613
April 1, 2010 Population : 33,152
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 19.2%
People over 65 (%) : 16.1%
Female persons, % : 51.3%
White only, percent : 73.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 12.3%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.8%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 6.7%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 14.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 64.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,295
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 19.3%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.4%

La Harpe zip code is 61450. County name: Hancock, County fips: 17067

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $716,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,772
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $671
2015-2019 median gross rent : $2,014
2015-2019 Households : 13,817
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.49
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 94.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 3.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 106,052
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 192,329
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 607,455
2012 total retail sales per capita : $17,956
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $118,947
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $56,660
Percentage of people living in poverty : 7.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,803
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,796
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,522
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,034
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,549
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 248
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,299
2010 population per square mile : 4,688.1
2010 land area in square miles : 7.07
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 48.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $238,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,622
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $462
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,131
2015-2019 Households : 152,296
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.47
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 78.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 91.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 85.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 38.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 13.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,655,370
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 5,650,451
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,751,233
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 7,449,815
2012 total retail sales per capita : $21,429
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $53,833
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $36,169
Percentage of people living in poverty : 18.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 44,811
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 23,826
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 16,412
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 19,799
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 23,007
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,899
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 38,519
2010 population per square mile : 2,960.2
2010 land area in square miles : 113.41

People born in La Harpe (5)

People born in La Harpe, including actor Olan Soule, triple jumper and football coach John Fuhrer, academic Robert Bernard Martin, .

List

  • Edwin B. Place he was born in 20/08/1891
  • Harold Arlin he was born in 08/12/1895

Schools in La Harpe

College & universities near La Harpe, IL

Code Name City ZIP
149772 Western Illinois University Macomb (IL) 61455

Stations (11)

Amtrak & bus stations near La Harpe, IL

Code Name Address Type
BRL Burlington 300 South Main Street RAIL
MAC Macomb 120 East Calhoun Street RAIL
FMD Fort Madison station 1601 20th Street RAIL
MTP Mount Pleasant 418 North Adams Street RAIL
GBB Galesburg station 225 South Seminary Street RAIL

Post offices near La Harpe

Post Office Name City ZIP
La Har Post Office La Harpe (IL) 61450

Other places with the same name (2)

  • La Harpe , Kansas city in Allen County, Kansas, United States with a population of 531 people.

Other cities in Hancock County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hancock County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Carthage 2,419 City in and county seat of Hancock County, Illinois, United States
Warsaw 1,456 City in Illinois, United States
Nauvoo 1,044 City and historic district in Hancock County, Illinois, United States
Dallas City 859 Township in Hancock County, Illinois
Chili 597 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Saint Mary 585 Township in Hancock County, Illinois
Augusta 534 Human settlement in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Plymouth 459 Village in the United States
Bowen 450 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Denver 390 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Fountain Green 262 Township in Hancock County, Illinois
Durham 251 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Hamilton 189 City in Hancock County, Illinois, United States
Elvaston 152 Human settlement in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
Ferris 143 Village in Hancock County, Illinois, United States
Pontoosuc 132 Township in Hancock County, Illinois

Distance to Other Cities

La Harpe distances to largest Illinois cities